Putin, German Chancellor Discuss "Diplomatic" Efforts To Settle Ukraine Conflict
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The Kremlin said that the two leaders discussed "the humanitarian aspects of the situation" in Ukraine and separatist regions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday discussed diplomatic ways to settle the Ukraine conflict and the implementation of humanitarian corridors to evacuate civilians, the Kremlin said.
"In the context of the developing situation around a special military operation to protect Donbas, various political and diplomatic efforts have been discussed, in particular a third round of talks between a Russian delegation and representatives of the Kyiv authorities," the Kremlin said in a statement, referring to eastern Ukraine.
The Kremlin said that the two leaders discussed "the humanitarian aspects of the situation" in Ukraine and separatist regions.
Putin informed Scholz of measures being taken to evacuate civilians and "attempts of fighters of nationalist groupings" to scupper those plans.
