Merkel stated the need for dialogue with the Russian Federation to end the conflict in Ukraine

The Ukrainian conflict needs to be resolved diplomatically, and it is important to maintain contacts with both Russia and Ukraine. This was announced on July 1 by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

"Without dialogue, this conflict, of course, will not end," the newspaper Die Zeit quoted her as saying.

Merkel believes that the experience of the Cold War should help to develop a deterrent effect and at the same time maintain diplomatic contacts with all parties. She also positively assessed the attempts of Western countries to engage in dialogue with Russia.

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Merkel said on March 14 that Russia is a huge and strong country that is admired by US President Donald Trump.