Scholz wants to talk to Putin about Ukraine 'soon'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to resume a dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin "soon" to discuss the conflict in Ukraine. "Yes, I have resolved to speak to the Russian president at the right time," the German leader told a Sunday evening talk show on public broadcaster ARD. "But I am a responsible politician, I don't do it alone," Scholz added. A conversation with Putin requires contacts and conversations with a number of other parties. The situation must also be discussed with U