Scholz: Would like to talk to Putin again, emphasizing support for Ukraine but refusing to send troops

Jinshi data news on December 28th, German Chancellor Scholz expressed his hope to have another phone call with Russian President Putin. When asked if he would talk to Putin again during a media interview, Scholz said, "I hope so. But we cannot be naive or delusional." Scholz also made it clear that he has no intention of sending German soldiers to participate in the war. "What needs to be done now is to ensure that Ukraine is not isolated and to continue to provide weapons to it. The more important thing now is whether all parties can increase their support for Ukraine," he added. Scholz revealed that he has talked to US President-elect Trump twice. "We agree that the United States and Europe must maintain close coordination on all these issues. After that, we will also discuss the security issues of Ukraine, and Germany will play an important role in it," he said.