Trudeau backs Scholz’s call to Putin over Ukraine

"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed support for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s decision to call Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine conflict.
The Russian and German leaders held their first conversation since December 2022 on Friday. Scholz “insisted on Russia’s readiness to negotiate with Ukraine in order to achieve a fair and lasting peace.” He also stressed Berlin’s “unwavering determination” to support Kiev “as

long as necessary,” while urging Moscow to withdraw troops from territories claimed by Ukraine.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on Saturday, Trudeau, who is known for his hawkish stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, argued that it is important to maintain contact with Moscow.
“We all understand how important it is to see an end to the violence in Ukraine, to see an end to conflicts around the world. That requires a level of engagement with counterparts who in many cases we disagree with,” he said. “Canada wants Ukraine to win, and the conflict to end as quickly as possible,” Trudeau said. He added that “there are perhaps windows in which that might be able to happen in the coming months,” without elaborating." RT