German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, aiming for a "return to peace in Europe". This announcement comes after reports of US President-elect Donald Trump's phone call with Putin, urging him not to escalate the conflict. The development has sparked renewed hopes for diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis.

Source: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/11/germanys-scholz-says-he-plans-to-speak-with-putin-about-ukraine-war-soon-a86975