Putin and Scholz discuss situation in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin held telephone talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Ukraine, the German government said.

The German Chancellor urged Putin to find a diplomatic solution for the conflict in Ukraine.

Apart from that, Scholz called on the Russian side to ensure proper conditions "for imprisoned combatants" in conformity with generally recognized humanitarian law.

"Touching on the situation at the Zaporozhye NPP, the chancellor stressed the necessity to ensure its security. In this context, he called for refraining from any steps to escalate the situation and implementing the measures recommended in the IAEA report," the German side said.