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Scholz on war: a number of countries discuss how to reach a peace deal
Mar 28, 2024
Currently, a number of countries, including Ukraine, are discussing at the level of security advisers what form a peace agreement with Russia could take.
This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an interview with the Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung.
He noted that there have always been mediation initiatives to end the war in Ukraine.
"For example, immediately after the outbreak of the war, Russia and Ukraine held direct talks with each other. Then the talks failed because Russia used them only as an excuse to simultaneously move its troops to the east for a major offensive. Then we learned about the massacres in Bucha and Irpin - incredible human rights crimes by the Russian armed forces against civilians," Scholz said.
He emphasized that the massacres of Ukrainians in the Kyiv region had deprived the negotiations with Russia of any basis.
"Later, the grain deal was discussed, and successfully. Unfortunately, Putin at some point canceled it again," he said.-
The Chancellor also reminded that negotiations were underway on security at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and the exchange of prisoners.
"Currently, a number of countries, including Ukraine, are discussing at the level of security advisors what form a peace agreement could take. But let me make one thing clear: peace is possible at any time. Putin just has to stop his barbaric campaign and withdraw his troops," Scholz emphasized.-
