BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden spoke by phone on Sunday and agreed that the Kremlin’s recent nuclear threats are “irresponsible” and that the resulting partial mobilization was a “serious mistake”. state.
In the statement, it was stated that the phone call, which lasted about an hour, focused on the preparations for the upcoming meetings of the Group of Seven and the G20, which will discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its aftermath.
In the statement, it was stated that the two leaders agreed never to accept Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory and described the action as a new escalation of the war.
They agreed that Russia’s partial mobilization showed the “painful price” the Russians had to pay for President Vladimir Putin’s miscalculations.
“They irresponsibly criticized Moscow’s recent nuclear threats and agreed that such a move would have extremely serious consequences for Russia,” the statement said.
Regarding attacks on Nord Stream pipelines, the two leaders agreed that sabotaging critical infrastructure will be dealt with decisively.
(by Sarah Marsh)
source: Noticias
