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German government spokesman Stefan Cornelius confirmed the conversation and stated that both leaders agreed the war must end as soon as possible. They also agreed that any peace agreement would require approval from all NATO partners."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The call occurred in the context of upcoming talks in Abu Dhabi. Der Tagesspiegel reported that the German government is concerned about being bypassed in negotiations concerning European security and peace in Ukraine, stating that such discussions are \"not productive\" without European involvement. 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