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Posted on March 18, 2025
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Germany's Chancellor Scholz supports the ceasefire on Ukraine's energy facilities, agreed by Trump and Putin, as a first step towards a full ceasefire.
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz called a ceasefire on attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure agreed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin an important first step but said a total ceasefire must be next.
"The next step must be a complete ceasefire for Ukraine and as quickly as possible. Of course it is clear that we both agree on this too," said Scholz at a news conference in Berlin with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday.
Scholz reiterated that there must not be no decision without Ukraine and above Ukraine's head.
(Reporting by Miranda Murray; Editing by Sarah Marsh)
The main topic is the ceasefire on Ukraine's energy infrastructure agreed by Trump and Putin, supported by Germany's Scholz.
Scholz emphasized the need for a complete ceasefire in Ukraine and that decisions should involve Ukraine.
The announcement was made by Scholz alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.
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