The prospect of German support for holding joint EU-Russia-Ukraine talks on Ukraine’s future is causing consternation in some EU circles.
The idea was first put forward by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych last November, when he said he cannot sign an EU association and free trade treaty because of Russian pressure.
It was endorsed by Russian leader Vladimir Putin on TV.
But the European Commission at the time said No.
“What we cannot accept is a condition on a bi...
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