In a notable development, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Friday afternoon, reconnecting for the first time since December 2022. The hour-long discussion was confirmed by a German government source.
The last time Scholz and Putin spoke directly was in December 2022, the official stated. The renewed communication between the two leaders could signal a shift in dialogue between Germany and Russia.
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Scholz, Putin hold first call since 2022: German govt source
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