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Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholzcalled for celebration this Wednesday peace conference with the presence of Russia try to put an end to the Russian invasion Ukraine and assured that “now is the time” do this to avoid further escalation of the armed conflict.

The social democratic politician made a statement on this matter during debate on the 2025 state budget in the Bundestag, Parliament of Germany.

Now is the time, now is the time to find out what options are available. We need another peace conference. And Russia must sit down at the table. That is the task we have to solve now. You must explore everything that is possible.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for increased diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, saying he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed that Russia should be included in future peace talks. pic.twitter.com/qosTeGr4tj

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He also expressed regret over the victory of the far right. Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the federal states Thuringia and Saxony, but he argued that many voters supported the formation to demonstrate their disagreement with the aid provided to Ukraine, question that Scholz continues to support as much as necessary.

Everything possible will be done to ensure that the possibilities of achieving peace, a just peace, which is not an imposed peace, which is not a capitulation, which respects the integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine as an occupied country, are always explored.

However, his words were met with criticism from the centre-right opposition. Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which accuses the chancellor of refusing to support Ukraine and trying to put pressure on Kyiv to sit down at the negotiating table.

(Europe Press)