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Turkey, Germany extend call to Russia for cease-fire

During German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s first visit to Ankara, both leaders maintain that they want to help Ukraine defend itself while seeking a diplomatic solution.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands.
In this handout image provided by the German Government Press Office (BPA), Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands at the start of their meeting on March 14, 2022, in Ankara, Turkey. — Guido Bergmann/Bundesregierung via Getty Images

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