German chancellor says stopping talking to Putin would be ‘a serious mistake’ – News

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that completely stopping talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin would be “a serious mistake”.

Scholz made his comments after he and the Russian leader had a phone conversation. last Friday (2) to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“That is why it is also important that the French president and I, as representatives of the G7 countries, as two NATO countries, continue to seek dialogue again. International Understanding and Reconciliation.

This year, the prize was awarded to Irina Scherbakowa, a founding member of the Russian human rights organization Memorial.

Scholz said he spoke about Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and the need for Russian troops to withdraw from the country. “I will continue to do so no matter how long the negotiations last,” added Scholz.

In her speech before presenting the award to Scherbakowa, Scholz praised her work and said that she was receiving the award so that all Russians could envision a “different, better and brighter future for Russia”.

The Memorial organization was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this year, along with Belarusian human rights defender Ales Bialiatski and the Ukrainian human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties.

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