Russia sanctions can only be lifted if Minsk fully implemented: Merkel

2015/01/08 15:22:27 @Reuters: World News

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that EU sanctions against Russia tied to its intervention in eastern Ukraine could only be lifted if there was full implementation of the Minsk agreement signed between Kiev and pro-Russian rebels back in September.
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