The German chancellor will convey to Vladimir Putin that Russia will face “heavy consequences” if it attacks Ukraine, but Berlin does not expect tangible results from the talks, a government source in Berlin said.
Olaf Solz will travel to Kiev tomorrow, Monday, to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and in Moscow on Tuesday to meet with Putin as part of diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions.
“The chancellor will make it clear that any attack on Ukraine will have serious consequences; and that no one should underestimate the unity between the European Union, the United States and Britain,” the German government source said.
Solz will tell Putin that troop reinforcements could be “interpreted.” only as a threat“I do not expect tangible results, but these direct talks are important,” the source told reporters.
A moratorium on any Ukrainian membership in NATO is not part of Soltz’s “toolbox,” the source said, adding that “what happens on the ground” will determine whether Russia de-escalates tensions.
“The current situation is in itself a destabilizing situation that can get out of control,” the source said.
The source also said that Solz hopes to discuss with Zelensky and Putin ways to make progress in implementing the Minsk peace agreements, which aim to end the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine.
“This is not the first time anyone has spoken to Putin about these issues, nor will it be the last,” the source said.
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