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Merkel - The German chancellor has spoken to Putin by phone and face-to-face more than any other Western leader (Photo: g20.org)

Merkel 'frustrated' with Putin, her top Russia aide says

German chancellor Angela Merkel’s top aide on Russia has said she is “frustrated” by Moscow’s broken promises, while raising the alarm on Russian air manoeuvres.

Gernot Erler spoke to Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza on Monday (8 December), ahead of new Russia-Ukraine peace talks due in Minsk on Tuesday.

“What we are seeing is the chancellor’s growing frustration with the Russian president. Vladi...

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Merkel - The German chancellor has spoken to Putin by phone and face-to-face more than any other Western leader (Photo: g20.org)

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