Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has slammed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for having a phone call with Vladimir Putin, saying it has opened a “Pandora’s box.”
The call, which took place on Friday, was the first time the German leader has spoken with Mr Putin since December 2022, ten months after Mr Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine.Speaking on Friday evening, Mr Zelenskyy slammed Scholz and suggested the call undermines Ukraine’s efforts to defeat Russia."Now there may be other conversations, other calls. Just a lot of words," Mr Zelenskyy said.
Russia must show willingness to negotiate with Ukraine - with the aim of achieving a just and lasting peace.”Putin reportedly told the German any agreement would need to reflect the "new territorial realities" in Ukraine, a suggestion Mr Zelenskyy wholeheartedly rejects.It comes after the Kremlin denied reports that Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin and that he urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine.
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