An 80-minute telephone conversation[/B] focusing on the war in Ukraine was held jointly on Saturday between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Chancellery said, noting that the two leaders asked Putin for an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.
Chancellor Scholz and President Macron also referred to the global food situation, which is particularly tense as a result of the Russian war.
According to the chancellery statement, President Putin assured that he would allow the export of grain from Ukraine, especially by sea.
In addition, he pledged that the opening of the minefield zone, created to protect Ukrainian ports, would be used only for the export of grain and not for military offensive actions.
According to the statement, Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron called on the Russian president to engage in serious direct negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zhelensky to find a diplomatic solution, and asked him to ensure the improvement of the humanitarian situation of the civilian population.
They noted positively, however, Vladimir Putin's commitment to treat the prisoners in accordance with international humanitarian law, in particular the Geneva Convention, and to allow unhindered access for the Red Cross.
The three leaders, the Chancellery stressed, also agreed on the central role of the United Nations in reaching and implementing the relevant agreement.
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