Schulz confirms his keenness to prevent an escalation between NATO and Russia

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed his keenness to prevent an escalation between Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

These statements come after Moscow announced earlier today, Wednesday, the partial mobilization of reserve soldiers.

In statements to German TV Channel One, the Social Democratic politician said that Germany had always comprehensively supported Ukraine, but at the same time had taken into account the absence of such an escalation, "and we will continue to follow this exact path."

Schultz expressed his belief that Putin's decision to partially mobilize in response to the military successes of the Ukrainian armed forces shows that "Putin's plans did not succeed, he failed because of the resistance of the Ukrainians and also because of the comprehensive financial and military support for Ukraine by its friends and allies, especially Germany."

It is noteworthy that Schulz is currently in New York to participate in the seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Earlier in the day, Putin announced the partial mobilization of the army, in a speech to the nation, and the Russian "RT" channel reported that the Defense Ministry had recommended calling up 300,000 reservists for active service, as there is an extended confrontation against Ukraine.

Putin said that the partial mobilization of the army in Russia is logical and necessary in light of the current circumstances, adding that he signed an order to start mobilization today.

Ukrainian regions under Russian forces also announced their intention to invite their residents to vote to join the Russian Federation, and there are fears that Russia will annex these regions, as happened with the Ukrainian Crimea in 2014.

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