Scholz described the nature of the negotiations between Putin and Biden

Russian President Vladimir Putin meeting with US President Joe Biden via video link. File photoMOSCOW, Feb. 7 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz thanked US President Joe Biden in an interview with the Washington Post for his strength and leadership during «difficult negotiations» with Russia over the situation in Ukraine. Scholz called the US «the most important» ally of Germany and Europe. «We have worked hard to send a clear message to Russia that it will pay dearly if it interferes in Ukraine. I really appreciate what President Biden is doing in bilateral negotiations between the US and Russia. They are very difficult. They have a very complex agenda. But strength and leadership is what he does there,» the German Chancellor said. «from the Russian side near the borders of Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied such accusations, saying that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and allegations of «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the statements of the West about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it — this is both ridiculous and dangerous. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone.