The German authorities had a difference of opinion in respect of penalties against Russia
The head of the Federal Chancellery of Germany Peter Altmaier did not agree with Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel, who made the initiative to abolish the punishment against Russia because of the important role of the capital of Russia in the settlement of the fall in the Syrian Arab Republic.
Altmaier said that the Federal government is not willing to cancel economic sanctions against Russia, Deutsche Welle reports referring to the Tagesspiegel am Sonntag.
so he explained the message of the Vice Chancellor. According to Altmaier, the role of Putin and really important." But this does not mean that We change position on the Ukrainian question. We will not give in on blackmail " - said the German politician. In late summer, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Brussels until can not cancel the punishment is relatively capital of Russia, but Berlin is unwilling to return to a constructive relationship with Russia. The Minister for foreign Affairs of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that the penalties because of the Ukrainian drop does not have the opportunity to be the " last answer ", Berlin needs in the future in relations with Moscow.
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