First diplomatic contact between Russia and Germany in two years. This information went around the world and caused a sharp reaction from the Zelenskyi administration in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz talked for an hour and a half by phone. What does this mean for the war and European policy towards it, as well as for the resolution of the conflict.
This is what former Minister of Defense Nikolay Svinarov commented to NOVA.
"For the general situation, the conversation is hardly that important. It is important for Scholz, because by all accounts he is totally losing confidence in the management of Germany. There has to be a scapegoat for what's going on. Since the beginning of the war, Russia's actions have been so clear and predictable that everyone has been waiting for the end of the war for almost 3 years – he seems to be further and further away,' he said.
"Zelensky wants more weapons, support and opportunities for future peace talks. Russian attacks have intensified in recent days. "Kiev without electricity had never happened during the war, but here it is," Svinarov added.
"Europe has been weak, not today, but for many years. The fact is that more and more people are dissatisfied with the policy of France and Germany as leaders in the EU and with the general policy of the EC and EP. Europe is definitely lagging behind not only in the field of defense, but also in the economy and high technologies. "The negatives are always evident in economic development," said the former Minister of Defense.