This was reported by ‘Ukrainska pravda’ with reference to Reuters. During a meeting of the Christian Democratic parliamentary group on Tuesday, Merkel told she would “rather today than tomorrow lift” the sanctions imposed on Russia over its role in the Ukraine crisis and its annexation of the Crimea peninsula. However, a decision to lift the sanctions would have to be based on the facts on the ground, which were not … Continue reading Merkel Supports Preservation Of Sanction Against Russia