Putin, Merkel and Hollande discuss Ukraine, Syria - Kremlin


  • World
  • Thursday, 19 Jan 2017

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed peacemaking efforts in Ukraine and Syria during a conference call on Wednesday, a Kremlin statement said.

It said Putin informed his counterparts about preparations for forthcoming talks on Syria backed by Russia and Turkey that are to take place in Kazakhstan on Jan. 23.

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