Russia's President Vladimir Putin has indicated that he will continue the dialogue, including a meeting with German Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on the 15th of this month over the ongoing tensions in Ukraine.
On the other hand, the Russian army plans to continue large-scale joint exercises around Ukraine this week, and it seems that President Putin may be urging Western countries to demand security while increasing military pressure.
On the 12th, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden on the phone one after another over the situation in Ukraine.
After a series of talks, a senior official of the Presidential Administration of Russia said that the gap between Russia and the United States, which demanded that NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization not be further expanded, was not closed, and the US side's view. It will be carefully scrutinized and will be shown in the near future.
Under these circumstances, President Putin will invite German Prime Minister Scholtz to Moscow for the first time on the 15th of this month.
Germany has strong economic ties, such as making Russia a major source of natural gas, and President Putin has shaken the unity of the West to warn of large-scale economic sanctions through talks with Prime Minister Scholtz. It seems that there is also an aim.
Meanwhile, according to the Russian Presidential Administration, Putin is believed to have had a telephone conversation with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on the 12th to discuss future measures.
In Belarus, which borders northern Ukraine, Russian troops will continue large-scale joint military exercises this week, and President Putin has speculation that he will press Western countries for security demands while increasing military pressure. It seems that.
Active involvement in alleviating tensions in Germany
Germany, a major European country, is also actively involved in alleviating tensions in the situation in Ukraine through summit diplomacy and holding international conferences attended by ministers.
German Prime Minister Oleksandr Zelensky will visit Ukraine on the 14th to meet with President Zelensky and then meet with Putin on the 15th in Russia.
In a meeting with President Putin, the German government wants to identify Russia's aim to strengthen its military forces near the border with Ukraine.
Prime Minister Schortz met with US President Joe Biden in Washington last week, as well as with French President Macron and Polish President Duda, who borders Ukraine.
Through a series of talks, he emphasizes the stance of working closely with Western countries and taking a united response to Russia.
In southern Germany, the "Munich Security Council" was held face-to-face from the 18th to the 20th of this month, where leaders and ministers from around the world discuss security issues, including Vice President Harris of the United States and Secretary-General António Guterres of the United Nations. Will attend and discuss the situation in Ukraine.
Germany, which has strong economic ties with Russia, including the energy field, has a desire to avoid a decisive conflict with Russia, and is actively involved in alleviating tensions with France.
Kiev city authorities, the capital of Ukraine, prepare for a military attack
In Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, about 90 kilometers away from the border with Belarus, people are living as usual, while city officials are military with Russia, as Russia continues to conduct joint military exercises in Belarus. We are preparing for an attack.
The markets and restaurants in Kiev are crowded with people spending weekends with family and friends, and a woman living in the city said, "I'm looking at the situation calmly. I'm living as before. I will. "
On the other hand, on the 11th of this month, the city of Kiev is preparing to maintain important social infrastructure facilities such as medical institutions by securing up to 10 days' worth of fuel reserves as "to respond to military attacks" on the official website. Announced.
In addition, the mayor of Klitschko in Kiev said, "We are prepared. We are thinking about various cases including the worst," he said, saying that he is also making plans to set evacuation sites in various parts of the city. He revealed that he is preparing for a military attack by Russia.