Germany's Scholz urges ceasefire on Putin

Updated May 13 2022 - 9:51pm, first published 9:49pm
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rang Russian President Vladimir Putin to urge a ceasefire in Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rang Russian President Vladimir Putin to urge a ceasefire in Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine as soon as possible during a telephone call, a government spokesperson says.