Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stressed the need for a unified and coordinated approach among allies, emphasizing that recent diplomatic efforts lacked coordination. “We need to act unified, we need to coordinate. This call was not coordinated between allies, even though we received a very detailed briefing afterward,” Tsahkna pointed out.
During a recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Putin to end Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine and immediately withdraw Russian troops from Ukrainian territory. Scholz shared details of the call on social media, reiterating his demand for Russia to cease hostilities.
A German government spokesperson confirmed that Scholz had informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the call in advance. The spokesperson further stated that Scholz pressed Putin to engage in negotiations with Ukraine in order to achieve a “just and lasting peace.”
When asked if he would engage in talks with Putin, the European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, replied, “I don’t think so,” noting that it appears Putin is unwilling to negotiate. Borrell added, “To the contrary, it doesn’t seem like Putin is inclined toward any form of negotiation.”
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp echoed these sentiments, stating, “What I see in general is that Putin only listens to facts on the ground,” further expressing skepticism regarding the Russian leader’s willingness to engage in meaningful peace talks.
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