Scholz urges faster peace talks including Russia for Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agree on including Russia in future peace talks to resolve the ongoing war in Ukraine. Scholz emphasized the need for accelerated efforts to end the conflict. A previous peace conference in June involved 78 countries supporting Ukraine's territorial integrity but did not include Russia. Zelenskyy proposed a 10-point peace plan focused on expelling Russian forces.