Russia Could Resume Trade With Germany If Vladimir Putin Ends Ukraine War: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that relations with Russia are deteriorating at the moment.

Berlin:

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday said economic cooperation between Germany and Russia could be possible again if the Kremlin ends the war in Ukraine.

Scholz has said in previous speeches that the West will not lift sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine until Moscow withdraws its troops from Ukraine and reaches a peace agreement with Russia. Kiev.

He told the German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations, referring to Western sanctions against Russia that have hindered bilateral trade and investment: “Currently, the relations we have with there is being reduced, reduced and reduced.

“But a Russia that has ended the war should have an opportunity to renew economic cooperation,” said Scholz. “But that’s not now.”

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