The ice in relations melted, German Chancellor Schulz called Putin; talked about ending the Ukraine war

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday and urged him to start talks with Ukraine. This was their first conversation in nearly two years. In an hour-long phone conversation, Scholz also demanded the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine and reaffirmed Germany's continued support for Ukraine.

Putin also proposed an energy deal to Berlin

Scholz described the deployment of North Korean troops against Ukraine as a serious issue and said that this would expand the conflict. At the same time, Putin told the German Chancellor that Russian security interests should be taken into account in possible agreements to end the Ukraine conflict. It should be based on new regional realities and address the root causes of the conflict. Putin also proposed an energy deal to Berlin.

Germany is Ukraine's biggest financial supporter

This call by German Chancellor Scholz comes at a time when Ukraine is facing a shortage of weapons and Russian forces are constantly advancing. The Chancellor urged Russia to show willingness to engage in talks aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace. Germany is Ukraine's largest financial supporter and the largest arms provider after the US.

At the same time, in an interview, Scholz said that the war in Ukraine is a financial emergency for Germany. At the beginning of the war, it was not known how long the conflict would last. Calling for a change in the loan rule, he said that the wrong decision taken then does not prevent us from doing the right thing today.

Putin does not want real peace

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the German Chancellor against talking to Putin on the phone on Friday, saying that this would benefit the isolated Russian leader and the war would continue. He said that Putin does not want real peace, he just wants a break.''

Russia carried out air strikes on Ukraine's Odessa, heating system stopped

Russia carried out air strikes on Ukraine's port city Odessa. One person died in the attack, while 10 others were injured. During this, a multi-storey building and heating system were damaged. 40,000 people were forced to live in the cold due to damage to the pipeline used for heating. The heating system of one of the city's maternity hospitals was also damaged.