Merkel's successor plans a "qualitatively new start" in relations with Putin - Bild

New German chancellor Olaf Scholz plans a "qualitatively new start" in relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bild said , without naming sources.

According to him, Scholz intends to take the relationship between the two countries under personal control. Now preparations are underway for a meeting of the two leaders, writes Bild, - Chancellor's adviser Jens Plötner has been preparing negotiations for the past two weeks, which could take place in January. First of all, Germany is concerned about gas supplies and the aggravation with Ukraine, the newspaper notes.

• Scholz officially became Chancellor of Germany in early December - he replaced Angela Merkel, who held the post for 16 years. The Bell wrote more about him in the context of the balance of power in the elections.
• between Putin and Scholz On December 21, a telephone conversation took place .