German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said today that there are 'important indications' that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could still be avoided through diplomacy.
German chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at the 2022 Munich Security Conference on February 19, 2022 in Munich, Germany. Photo: Alexandra Beier/Getty Images
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Saturday that there are "important indications" that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could still be avoided through diplomacy,Any attack would be a "serious mistake" with high "political, economic and geostrategic costs," Scholz added on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference.
Scholz said that the Kremlin signaled openness to negotiations, pointing to a conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, per Reuters. "We will differentiate clearly between untenable demands and legitimate security interests," Scholz said.Vice President Kamala Harris warned Russia on Saturday that it would face "unprecedented economic costs" if it invades Ukraine, one day aftern inaction against Russian aggression on Saturday, saying Ukraine has acted as a "shield" for the past eight years.
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