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Merkel, Putin discuss Middle East flashpoints at Kremlin meeting


German Chancellor Merkel is in Moscow to discuss current international issues with President Putin. (AP pic)MOSCOW: German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks set to focus on flashpoints in the Middle East.
Merkel and Putin shook hands at the start of the meeting which the German leader said would cover topics including turmoil in Libya and the Syria conflict as well as Ukraine’s war with pro-Russian separatists.
“There is a lot to discuss,” said Merkel, adding that “talking with one another is always better than talking about one another.”
Putin thanked the chancellor for …read more

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