German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the crisis in Ukraine was taking its toll on Germany, Europe's largest economy, which suffered a surprise 0.2 percent contraction in the second quarter.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Reuters: Merkel says Ukraine crisis is hurting German economy
The logo of German defence group Rheinmetall is seen at the company's headquarters in Duesseldorf, western Germany on Aug. 4, 2014.
