Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna criticized German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a ‘strategic mistake’ that undermined European unity in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Tsahkna expressed hope that international backlash would deter other European leaders from engaging with Putin, asserting that the West’s efforts to isolate him should be maintained until he shows willingness for substantial negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also condemned the call, warning of its potential to weaken isolation efforts against Russia.

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