‘Lasting security’ in Europe only possible with Russia says Scholz

‘Lasting security’ in Europe only possible with Russia says Scholz

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Scholz, Zelenskiy play down talk of NATO membership for Ukraine

Scholz, Zelenskiy play down talk of NATO membership for Ukraine

Press play to listen to this article KYIV — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sought Monday to tamp down tension with Russia by suggesting that NATO membership for Ukraine was not on their agenda. At a press conference in Kyiv, Scholz and Zelenskiy played down the likelihood of Ukraine joining the … Read more

Germany’s Scholz warns Russia would pay ‘very high price’ for invading Ukraine

Germany’s Scholz warns Russia would pay ‘very high price’ for invading Ukraine

Scholz also suggested that he might be open to halting the Russia-to-Germany Nord Stream 2 pipeline should Moscow launch a renewed invasion of Ukraine. The United States has already pledged that the project will not move forward if Russia pursues further aggression. “We are ready to take all necessary steps together with our allies,” Scholz … Read more

German Chancellor Scholz to meet Putin in Moscow ‘soon’

German Chancellor Scholz to meet Putin in Moscow ‘soon’

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he will “soon” travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin amid what he called a “very serious” situation at the Ukrainian border. “I will now travel to the US, and I will soon be in Moscow to continue speaking about the questions that are necessary,” Scholz … Read more