Olaf Scholz calls for talks with Putin and assures timely delivery of weapons to Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called it "absolutely necessary" for some leers to hold talks with Russian President Vlimir Putin. Scholz said that he will continue to hold talks with Putin, DPA news agency reported. Notably, Scholz has held several telephone conversations with Putin since Russia launched a military offensive in Ukraine on February 24.

Speaking to DPA, Scholz called on Putin to withdraw Russian armed forces from Ukraine. He furr called on Russia to reach an agreement with Ukraine that is "acceptable and right" for Kyiv. Speaking to DPA, German Chancellor Scholz stated that Russian President Putin cannot "rob land" and n hope for things to get back to normal. Notably, talks between Russia and Ukraine have been halted and delegations of both nations held ir last face-to-face meeting in March. 

Germany will deliver military equipment to Ukraine 'on time': Scholz 

Speaking about delivery of weapons, Scholz said that weapons will be supplied to Ukraine "on time." He stressed that y me changes to defence industry rules to prioritise Ukraine over clients, as per news report. Furrmore, he highlighted that Ukrainian soldiers would need time to take training to use weapons, including self-propelled howitzers and anti-aircraft tanks. He furr stated that troops of Ukraine cannot utilise se weapons without receiving training. He emphasised that Europe continues to work in unity to support Ukraine against Russian military offensive and it will continue to back war-torn nation in future.

German Chancellor Scholz visits Ukraine 

Earlier on June 16, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz along with French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi visited Kyiv for first time since onset of war on February 24. Scholz said that y came to Kyiv with a message that "Ukraine belongs to European family. Germany wants a positive decision in favour of Ukraine as a #EU candidate country." He stressed that Irpin like Bucha has been a symbol of "unimaginable cruelty of Russian war, for senseless violence." During his visit to Kyiv, Scholz called for end of war in Ukraine. During ir visit to Kyiv, Olaf Scholz, Emmanuel Macron and Mario Draghi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

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