Scholz intends to call Putin again, despite the previous conversation being a "disappointment."

Scholz made this statement during an interview on RTL, as reported by the Aachener Zeitung.

Thus, the Chancellor emphasized that the previous phone call was necessary to make it clear to Putin that he "cannot expect German support for the attacked Ukraine to diminish." Scholz also wanted to urge him to withdraw troops so that "a foundation for peace could develop."

Regarding his future phone call with Putin, Scholz noted that "there should be no illusions."

Scholz's Call to Putin

Amid media reports that the newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine (although the Kremlin denied it), German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that he would also like to resume negotiations with the head of the Russian Federation.

On November 15, Scholz and Putin held a phone conversation—the first in nearly two years. Following the conversation, the German government reported that Scholz condemned Russia's war against Ukraine and called for Putin to withdraw troops.

The phone call between the German Chancellor and the head of the Russian Federation has been criticized by politicians from various countries, as well as in Germany itself.

For instance, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that this call opens the "Pandora's box". Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized that Putin cannot be stopped by phone calls, adding that the coming weeks will be crucial.

At the same time, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supported Scholz's conversation with Putin. According to the Canadian politician, the war in Ukraine could end in the coming months.

Scholz himself believes that his phone call with the head of Russia was the right move, although he acknowledged that there has been little change in Putin's views on the war.