Polish president criticises Scholz for calling Putin

Polish President Andrzej Duda has condemned German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his decision to hold a telephone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, describing it as a mistake.

Source: European Pravda, citing the Polish President's Chancellery on X (Twitter)

Details: Duda expressed doubt that the German chancellor's conversation with Putin had been agreed upon with the allies.

He also criticised the fact that "one of the leaders of a European country with a strong economy is negotiating with the aggressor"’ while Russia continues to brutally attack Ukraine.

"I believe that this [conversation with Putin – ed.] is a mistake," the Polish president said.

Background:

• On the afternoon of 15 November, it was reported that Scholz had spoken to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin for the first time in two years.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy labelled the call a "Pandora's box".

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