A group of Social Democratic Party of Germany representatives urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz to initiate a mediation mission aimed at restoring peace in Ukraine. The appeal was published by the Frankfurter Rundschau newspaper.
The call, titled “Establish peace!”, names historian Peter Brandt as the initiator. Brandt is the son of former German Chancellor Willy Brandt. The document lists additional signatories including Michael Müller, a former member of the Bundestag from the SPD, Rainer Braun, executive director of the International Peace Bureau, and Wolfgang Thierse, who previously chaired the Bundestag.
Brandt warned that the risk of further hostilities grows daily and that Europe is shadowed by the threat of nuclear conflict.
He emphasized that the priority is to secure a rapid ceasefire, halt Russia’s aggression, and pursue avenues for negotiation. The historian underscored the need for swift, concrete steps toward de-escalation and dialogue.
The authors of the appeal argue that lasting peace in Ukraine could be achieved if Germany and France invite additional mediators from across the globe, including Brazil, China, India, and Indonesia, to participate in talks. Only through a broad multilateral mediation effort, according to the signatories, can Europe move toward a shared security architecture that stabilizes the region.
Earlier, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko spoke to the Belarusian people and the National Assembly about the situation, proposing a ceasefire in Ukraine with no preconditions or reorganization of forces. The call for mediation and careful diplomacy sits against a backdrop of recent international appeals for restraint and dialogue as the conflict evolves.