Talks between Putin and German Chancellor Scholz began in the Kremlin Vladimir Putin and Olaf Scholz

Negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have begun in the Kremlin on the settlement of the crisis over Ukraine and the security guarantees offered by Moscow, TASS reports.

“We will devote a significant part of our time to discussing the security situation in Europe and the discussions that have now unfolded so sharply on this issue, including in connection with the events around Ukraine,” Putin said.

The President added that he was interested in how Scholz assesses the current events.

The negotiations are subject to restrictions. Putin and Scholz are at a distance, the conversation takes place at a long table due to covid-19 precautions . Such a format will not affect the duration, nature of the meeting and its content, said Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.