German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a meeting with the head of the state Vladimir Putin called for cooperation with Russia to resolve " difficult situations ".

"We ought to work, ought to be cooperating as well as among them in difficult situations - such as it is at present, and seek diplomatic ways," he said.

"Well, what we have today the opportunity to discuss our bilateral relations, to discuss relations between Russia and the EU and, of course, to discuss developments and territorial integrity of Ukraine ", - said the Chancellor.

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