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German Foreign Minister Calls for Dialogue With Russia Ahead of Blinken Meeting

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  • EU’s Borrell reiterates support for Ukraine during his visit to the frontlines in the Donbas (4-6 Jan).
    • Borrell & NATO’s Stoltenberg said "We talked about strengthening Russia's military power at the border with Ukraine and two draft security agreements that Russia sent to the US & NATO.”
  • German Foreign Minister Baerbock, set to meet Blinken in Washington tomorrow, said she would reaffirm the importance of dialogue with Russia to prevent conflict over Ukraine.
    • “The common message from Europeans and the U.S. government is clear: Russian actions come with a clear price tag, and the only way out of the crisis is through dialogue"
  • German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in January.
    • The two will discuss Russia’s military build-up on Ukraine’s border and the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Scholz said he wants a “fresh start” with Putin
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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