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Germany wants “sound and constructive relations” with Russia — Merkel

Angela Merkel (right) and Valdimir Putin ITAR-TASS/Valery Sharifulin
Angela Merkel (right) and Valdimir Putin
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BERLIN, August 15. /ITAR-TASS/. Germany is interested in building constructive relations with Russia, Chancellor Angela Merkel told the Luebecker Nachrichten newspaper on Friday.

“Germany is highly interested in sound and constructive relations with Russia,” Merkel said.

“As federal chancellor, I have always urged this and will continue doing this,” she said, adding that she was “always ready to continue negotiations” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.