Yes, I have decided to talk to the President of Russia at the right time, said Scholz to the German public service company ARD on Sunday.
But I am a responsible politician – I will not do it alone, he continued and added that the question must also be discussed with Ukraine.
When asked what "right time" means, Scholz replied "soon".
The last time Scholz and Putin spoke was almost two years ago, in December 2022.
However, it is unclear how long Scholz, who after the recent German government crisis leads a minority government, will remain in power in Berlin. Already before Christmas, the Bundestag may vote on Scholz's future, according to ARD.
