Trump, Scholz Agree To Work Towards ‘Return To Peace In Europe’

President-elect Donald Trump of the United States and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have agreed to work towards “a return to peace in Europe” during their first call since the US election, according to a German government spokesperson.

In a statement on Sunday, Scholz’s spokesperson, Steffen Hebestreit, said, “Both leaders exchanged views on the German-American relationship and the current geopolitical challenges.”

EDITOR’S PICKS

• ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After Knockout Loss To Dubois – Fury
• EPL: What We’re Lacking Is Luck – Ten Hag Reacts After Loss To West Ham
• REVEALED: Why TCN Is Struggling To Resolve Power Outages In Northern State

“The chancellor underlined the government’s willingness to continue the decades-long successful cooperation between the governments of both countries. They also agreed to work together towards a return to peace in Europe.”

Trump’s potential return to the White House is being closely monitored in Europe, particularly regarding its implications for Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The former president has been a vocal critic of Joe Biden’s support for Kyiv, asserting that Russia would never have invaded Ukraine if he were in office and claiming that he could end the conflict “in 24 hours.”

On Sunday, The Washington Post reported that Trump had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging him not to escalate the war. During a call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, Trump reminded Putin of the substantial US military presence in Europe, according to an unnamed source familiar with the conversation.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also spoke with Trump on Wednesday, in a call that included tech billionaire Elon Musk, one of Trump’s prominent supporters.

Trump’s conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz follows talks with several smaller European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.