German government explains conditions under which Merz willing to speak with Putin

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Steffen Meyer, First Deputy Spokesperson for the German Federal Government, made this statement at a government press conference in Berlin on Monday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. “We have always said that, of course, we are fundamentally open to this, but it must make sense. A conversation for the sake of having a conversation serves no purpose,” Meyer said, commenting on the Chancellor's recent statement about the possibility of negotiations with Putin. According to him, such contact is possible only under appropriate conditions, with clearly defined objectives and both sides willing to engage in substantive discussions. “If that moment comes, then—as the Chancellor said—he will seize the opportunity.