Little hope Putin hears what Scholz tells him if phone call goes through – German MP

It is hard to imagine what the Chancellor of Germany can talk about with the war criminal, Russian President Vladimir Putin, but all opportunities must be seized to force him to end the war in Ukraine.

This was stated in a comment to Ukrinform by German lawmaker Agnieszka Brugger (the Greens).

"I can't imagine what he (the chancellor – ed.) would want to talk about with such a war criminal and terrorist as Putin at this moment. And yet, of course, it is also important to explain, again and again, what the German position is and to urge Putin to finally stop this brutal war even if there is not much hope it will be heard," the politician said, commenting on Olaf Scholz's statement in the Bundestag about his willingness to have a phone call with Putin.

At the same time, she drew attention to the head of government's assurance that Ukraine can continue to rely on Germany's aid, which he stated very clearly in his address during the debate. Scholz said in the context of the European Council meeting that the pledged funds should be released immediately so that partners can continue to support Ukraine in its self-defense.

When asked whether Germany's intended security assistance in the amount of EUR 4 billion for next year will not be enough if it is not possible to agree on the allocation of a $50 billion loan to Ukraine, which was agreed by the G7 nations earlier this year, Brugger noted that the money for support "is never enough, at least not until Ukraine can live in peace and security again." The politician assured that the Greens (which are part of the ruling coalition) "will never get tired of fighting for more funding, that Germany could order more and should order more to support Ukraine."

As reported, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in the Bundestag on Wednesday in a government statement ahead of the EU summit that, if necessary, he would be ready to talk with Vladimir Putin, and spoke in favor of peaceful diplomatic negotiations with Russia’s participation to end the war in Ukraine. At the same time, he assured that decisions should never be made without Ukraine at the table.

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