Scholz holds talks with Putin, China sending weapons to Russia for war against Ukraine - Friday brief
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had a telephone conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, the European Union is considering imposing sanctions on China for sending weapons to Russia for use against Ukraine.
Read more about what happened on Friday, November 15.
Scholz holds talks with Putin
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. These are the first talks in two years.
The German Chancellor condemned Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, urging Putin to end the conflict and withdraw troops.
"The Chancellor called on Russia to engage in negotiations with Ukraine aimed at a just and lasting peace and emphasized Germany's unwavering commitment to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression for as long as necessary," the statement added.
Scholz spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the call and plans to do it again afterward.
China sends weapons to Russia for war against Ukraine for the first time, EU prepares sanctions
The European Union is considering imposing sanctions on China for sending weapons to Russia for use against Ukraine for the first time. The EU reportedly has "convincing" evidence of the supplies, according to Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Protests erupt in occupied Abkhazia over deal with Russia
Protests erupted in the Russian-occupied Georgian province of Abkhazia on Friday, November 15. The protesters took to the streets to oppose the investment agreement with Russia.
Hundreds of residents of Abkhazia came to the building of the so-called parliament in Sukhumi. The deputies were going to consider a draft investment agreement with Russia. At the end of October, representatives of Russia and Abkhazia signed the so-called agreement in Moscow, under which Russian business receives unprecedented benefits and the opportunity to implement its projects in Abkhazia.
The so-called parliament decided to postpone consideration of the project. However, the protesters were not going to leave. The protesters demanded that the so-called parliament vote against its ratification. The protesters tore down part of the fence and entered the territory adjacent to the building of the so-called parliament in Sukhumi.
Clashes broke out between the protesters and security forces. Protesters threw eggs and bottles at them. Security forces used tear gas and smoke bombs against the protesters.
