Leaders of the Group of Seven main western industrial economies didn’t talk about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposals for peace in Ukraine since everybody knew they weren’t critical, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz mentioned.
Speaking from Italy shortly earlier than leaving for Switzerland, the place a Ukraine convention opens on Saturday, Scholz mentioned Putin’s proposals – for Ukraine to desert 4 provinces Russia claims, cease combating and drop its ambition of NATO membership – have been aimed solely at distracting from the convention.
“Everyone knows that this was proposal wasn’t meant seriously, but had something to do with the peace conference in Switzerland,” he instructed ZDF tv in an interview.
World leaders have been gathering in Switzerland for a summit aimed toward pressuring Russia to finish its battle in Ukraine.
Source: www.anews.com.tr