Former head of the SPD Lafontaine: Scholz should have urged Biden to take into account the interests of Russia

In an interview with Der Westen, he noted that before the conflict escalated, there were opportunities for negotiations.

“The main problem was that the US sharply rejected Moscow's demand not to place military installations on the Russian border.

In this regard, the situation was difficult,” La Fontaine said.

According to him, Western leaders should have urged the Americans to consider Russia's security interests.

Earlier, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the victory of Russia in the conflict in Ukraine will be the defeat of NATO, this cannot be allowed.

Also, US President Joe Biden said that Russia should not be allowed to succeed in the course of a special military operation in Ukraine.

At the same time, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev noted that only Russia's victory in Ukraine guarantees the prevention of a global conflict.