Germany’s Scholz urges Ukraine talks in first call with Russia’s Putin since 2022

SCMP | Nov. 15, 2024, 12:20 p.m. | Original
The chancellor told Putin sending North Korean troops for combat missions against Ukraine would lead to a serious escalation of the conflict.
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