The Russian president and German chancellor have held their first direct conversation in almost two years
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has described a recent phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as detailed and very frank, with both leaders outlining their positions. He spoke to journalist Pavel Zarubin in an interview published on Sunday.
The call took place on Friday, marking the first time the two leaders communicated directly in nearly two years. The Kremlin stated that the last time Putin and Scholz spoke over the phone was on December 2, 2022. It lasted about an hour and included the topic of the Ukraine conflict.
When asked about the language used, Peskov confirmed that Putin spoke in Russian through a translator, despite the Russian leader’s proficiency in German.
“Some things are best conveyed in one’s native tongue,” he noted.
Zarubin also inquired about the general tone of the call….
