Merkel: Russia and the West have the opportunity to return to the partnership
Russia may at any time become a good partner of the West, believes the Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, the Agency reports. About that Merkel told German TV channel Sat1 on the first day of the week, September 8.
" The door to negotiations remains open, " said Angela Merkel. Also the Chancellor of Germany said that he would continue to maintain contact with Vladimir Putin, and stressed that the possibility of dialogue we must preserve.
While Angela Merkel acknowledged the " significant differences " with the Russian President. Anyway, in her expressions, for the Russian Federation is still open path to partnership with the West.
The Chancellor defended the policy of sanctions, noting that the effect of punitive measures " sometimes may require a certain time." However, they are a tool in this position, when military means will not be considered. I am firmly convinced, " added Merkel.
As reported, in the first day of the week at a meeting of the CDU/CSU in Berlin, Merkel called fresh punishment of the EU towards Russia a necessary step, despite an agreement to stop the fire on the East of Ukraine. According to Angela Merkel, Russia has repeatedly introduced the West to the confusion and the EU should act decisively.
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