German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed Russian aggression in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Kremlin voiced its own version of the talks, according to which Putin:.

I told the German chancellor about the Russian vision of the approaches and goals of the “special operation” (as the war against Ukraine is called in Russia - ed.. ) that will be implemented;

He again accused Ukraine of the alleged “genocide of Donbass” and stated that the West “closed its eyes for eight years”;

Discussed the position of Ukraine in the negotiations with Russia and "

He asked Scholz to help in the release and sending home of "

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Expressed readiness for dialogue with Ukraine, but subject to the fulfillment of all Russian requirements.