And he said Zelensky In a video message broadcast on social media platforms: “In my opinion, Olaf’s call opens the box of evil (Pandora’s box).
The Ukrainian president added: “Now there may be other talks and other calls, and this is exactly what he wanted Putin “For a long time.”
He stressed that “it is necessary for him (Putin) to weaken his international isolation and isolation Russia“.
Zelensky explained that talks with Putin “do not always lead to anything,” noting that he had been informed in advance that Schulz would speak with Putin.
It was Putin’s conversation And Schulz The one-hour affair on Friday was their first in nearly two years.
The German government spokesman stated that Schulz called on Putin during the call to withdraw Russian forces from UkraineHe called on him to “negotiate with Ukraine to achieve a just and lasting peace.”
Schulz also assured Putin of Germany’s “steadfast determination to support Ukraine in the war with Russia for as long as possible.”
The call between the two leaders comes after German Foreign Minister Annalena Barbock said last month that Putin was not ready to talk to Schulz about achieving peace in Ukraine, and criticized him for rejecting proposals to hold talks between them.
The conversation also comes at a critical time for Ukraine, as the country prepares for its third winter under Russian attack, with large parts of the country’s energy infrastructure damaged or destroyed.
Uncertainty grew over support from Western allies ahead of the return Donald Trump To the White House next year, especially since Germany is the second largest supporter of Ukraine after the United States, and has pledged to provide billions of euros in additional aid.
Some European officials were making final appeals to the US President’s administration Joe Biden Who ends his term, to support Kyiv’s position before the end of the presidential term next January.
Trump, who will take office on January 20, has said that he will seek a quick agreement between Kiev and Moscow, raising concerns in Europe that such an agreement would be inappropriate for Ukraine and may consolidate the gains Russia has made since it began its offensive in 2022.
