Scholz: Lifting Sanctions on Russia Would Be a 'Serious Mistake'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated in Paris that lifting sanctions against Russia now would be unwise. Scholz emphasized that sanctions should remain until peace is achieved in Ukraine, noting the situation is far from resolved.

In a firm statement delivered on Thursday in Paris, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned against the hasty removal of sanctions imposed on Russia. He described any such move at this stage as a 'serious mistake'.

Scholz was attending a European summit supporting Ukraine when he reiterated his stance that the sanctions must remain in place.

'Sanctions should only be lifted when peace is genuinely achieved,' Scholz commented, emphasizing the ongoing challenges in reaching that goal.

(With inputs from agencies.)