Merkel is ready to meet with Putin at the G20 conference
Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a conference of the " Big twenty " in Australia to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
" There is a good chance that the meeting will take place ", - quotes the expression Merkel print edition.
Merkel wants to discuss the summit of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. According to the comments of the Chancellor, Minsk consensus not run properly." It bothers me and will be discussed on the sidelines of the summit of " Big twenty", " added Merkel.
on the last working day of the week, Putin said with his hand, that on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Australia he held a series of bilateral meetings, as well as among them with Merkel.
The summit of " Big twenty " will be held on 15-16 November in Brisbane. This morning before the official event, the G20 leaders will meet in an informal setting to discuss the current situation in the global economy, the risks, dangers and possibilities of overcoming them.
first it was rumored that Putin will also hold a meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron and the President of the French Republic Francois Hollande.
Kyiv authorities began in April in the East of Ukraine military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat residents. According to the UN on October 31, victims of the conflict began more than 4 thousand civilians, more than 9 thousand were injured. Brokered by Russia and the OSCE, Ukraine, and the militia of Donbass agreed to a ceasefire on 5 September. After the 2 November elections in the breakaway Donetsk and Lugansk national republics fire in the Donbass intensified, the parties blame each other in violation of the Minsk agreements.