Merkel says wants to work with Russia, not against it

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday she wanted to work with Russia to restore peace in Europe, but added that she could not ignore Moscow's violations of international law in the course of the Ukraine crisis.

"We want to shape this European peace order together with Russia, not against Russia," Merkel said during a speech at a meeting of her conservatives in the east German town of Demmin.