German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has positively assessed his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
"We had a very intense and very frank conversation," he told journalists, adding that the talks were held in a "friendly atmosphere."
According to the German chancellor, the sides raised disputable issues.
"We have a clear strategy - if military aggression is staged against Ukraine, it will have serious consequences," he stressed. The West, in his words, has drafted sanctions and will be ready to react to the changing situation. "It is necessary to spare no effort to avoid escalation," he added.
Olaf Scholz told reporters that European security is possible only with Russia’s participation.
"It is absolutely clear for us, Germans, and to all Europeans as well, that [a] lasting security [system] cannot be created against Russia, only with Russia. We share this opinion both in NATO and the European Union," Scholz said, calling for a solution that would be acceptable for everyone.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has promised to submit to the Trilateral Contact Group the three political bills envisaged by the Minsk agreements, namely on Donbass’ status, on amendments to the Ukrainian constitution, and on elections in the region, German Chancellor said.
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