Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper with German Chancellor Angela Merkel following a joint news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. (Source: AP)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday the conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot be solved by “military means.”
Merkel made the remark in a joint news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, just hours after meeting with US President Barak Obama in Washington. Obama has been considering sending anti-tank weapons and other defensive arms to Ukraine, but said no decision has been made.
Merkel staunchly opposes arming Ukraine’s beleaguered military.
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Source: The Indian Express