German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will continue to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin, in comments made a day after French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Putin. Scholz said it was right that he had spoken many times with Putin and with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and that the talks would continue. “However, the situation is as it is,” Scholz said, adding, “We should not have any illusions about that.” He said Putin was continuing to pursue an unacceptable and misleading goal. Peace would only be possible if Russia agrees to conclude an agreement with Ukraine that Uk…