Merkel assured that he will cooperate with trump on the issue of annexation of the Crimea
Merkel assured that he will cooperate with trump on the issue of annexation of the Crimea
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Germany and the United States trying to find a peaceful solution to this issue.
Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel stated that it would continue to cooperate on the issue of Russia’s annexation of Crimea with a new US administration led by Donald trump.
She stated this during a joint press conference with US President Barack Obama, reports UNIAN.
“We stand by what we have achieved in the last months of this administration (of President Obama), and we will also continue with the new administration (under the presidency of Donald trump),” – said Merkel.
According to her, the United States and Germany are trying to find a peaceful solution to this issue.
“We work together very closely on the issue of annexation of the Crimea and the attempt of Russia, in fact, to conquer the Ukraine. And they actually did it, conquered part of the territory. We are trying to find a peaceful settlement in this matter,” said the Chancellor.
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