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Putin Discusses Number of Issues with Merkel

The Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a “” serious and detailed” three-hour discussion during their meeting outside of Berlin, including an exchange of views on Ukraine, Syria, Iran, and a crucial pipeline project.


The Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a “” serious and detailed” three-hour discussion during their meeting outside of Berlin, including an exchange of views on Ukraine, Syria, Iran, and a crucial pipeline project.
The remarks to reporters early on August 19 by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov were the first comments after the meeting of the two leaders at Meseberg Castle north of Berlin.
In his comments, Peskov said Merkel and Putin had a “general exchange of opinions” over the situation in Ukraine.
Peskov also said the two agreed to continue the four-party dialogue involving Russia, Germany, France, and Turkey in efforts to end the civil war in Syria.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin also stressed the importance of maintaining Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear program.
Talking to reporters before talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel he also said that he was going to discuss this issue with his counterpart during the upcoming meeting. According to Tass news agency.

On May 8, 2018, US President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of Washington from the agreement.

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