Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has refused to mediate between the presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin and Donald trump at their meeting during the summit of “Big twenty”. She said this to journalists on Thursday, July 6, in Hamburg, where he is preparing the G20, reports TASS.
The politician added that the settlement of the situation in Ukraine. “We have our own clear stance,” said Merkel. According to her, the Norman Quartet (Germany, Russia, Ukraine, France) jointly with the United States trying to find a solution together.
“I see you are not in mediation, and to contribute to the solution of the problem, and this contribution is Norman format”, — concluded the head of the German government.
Putin and trump will meet in Hamburg on 7 July. Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov said that it will be a full “sit-down” talks.
July 3, Putin aide Yuri Ushakov said that among the topics that will be discussed by the leaders of the two countries, crisis in Ukraine, the Syrian settlement and the problem of arms control.
The summit of “Big twenty” (G20) will be held in Hamburg from 7 to 8 July.