Daily Memo: Putin and Scholz Discuss Ukraine, Gas

The German chancellor urged Moscow to withdraw its forces from Ukraine.

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Difficult discussions. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw all Russian forces from Ukrainian territory and seek a diplomatic solution to the conflict during a phone call on Tuesday. It was the leaders’ first conversation since late May. According to the Kremlin, Putin said Russia remains a reliable energy supplier and […]

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