Report: Scholz seeking to meet with Putin in January

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to have a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and expects the encounter to take place in January, Bild reported on Monday.

Scholz allegedly considers Berlin’s relations with Moscow an important part of its foreign relations and is trying to open a “new beginning” in their cooperation.

Back in December, the two leaders had a phone call during which they discussed the current situation in Ukraine. On that occasion, Scholz expressed his concerns over Russia’s military actions near its border with the aforementioned country.

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