Only Ukraine’s Strong Position Can Force the Russian Dictator to Abandon His Intentions – President in a Call with Olaf Scholz

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone call with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz.

The President thanked Olaf Scholz for the defense support for Ukraine, which totals €12 billion, and particularly for the leadership in strengthening air defense – both through German air defense systems and by consolidating partner assistance.

The leaders discussed further defense cooperation, including the possibility of joint weapons production and enhancing the capabilities of Patriot and IRIS-T systems.

The Chancellor assured that Germany would continue providing defense support to Ukraine and shared details of his phone conversation with Vladimir Putin.

The President of Ukraine stated that the Russian dictator is not interested in ending the war and uses every international contact to spread threats and ultimatums. Only Ukraine’s strong position can force him to abandon his intentions.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Olaf Scholz discussed the possibility of meeting both bilaterally and with other European leaders to coordinate joint actions.