British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz noted that it is important for countries to interact with Russia to de-escalate the situation around Ukraine. This is stated in a joint statement by the leaders following their telephone conversation.
The text of the message was posted on December 22 on the official website of the United Kingdom government.
“The leaders discussed a number of international issues, including the current situation on the Ukrainian border. They agreed on the importance of interaction with Russia to de-escalate the situation and prevent further aggression, ”the article says.
In addition, Johnson and Scholz emphasized the value of the relationship between the UK and Germany, “which is determined by the common worldview of countries.”
They pledged to maintain partnerships in foreign policy, climate change and trade. In addition, the leaders discussed the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus strain in their countries.
Prime Minister and Chancellor Scholz also welcomed the possibility of the German G7 presidency in 2022 to build on the progress made during the UK presidency this year.
In recent weeks, a number of Western media outlets have reported about the alleged plans of the Russian Federation to “invade” Ukraine. So, on December 4, the American newspaper The Washington Post, citing officials in the US administration, reported that Russia allegedly intends to invade Ukraine at the beginning of next year, using “up to 175 thousand troops.”
The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov called such messages stuffing. According to him, the publication of such articles is “empty, groundless escalation of tension.”
At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that the tension in Europe is the fault of the United States. The deployment of American missile defense elements, as well as the conduct of large-scale exercises near the country’s borders, is of concern to the Russian Federation.
Source: IZ
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