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Ukraine conflict: NATO not seeking regime change in Russia, says Germany

Regime change in Russia is not NATO's objective, despite Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday, a day after US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a "butcher" who "cannot remain in power".

"I've had the chance to talk at length with him at the White House and we have also discussed these questions," he added.