German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that western sanctions against Russia would not be lifted unless Ukraine’s sovereignty was restored.
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Reuters: Merkel says will only lift Russia sanctions if Ukraine’s sovereignty restored
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukraine's new President Volodymyr Zelensky address a press conference with Ukraine's new President on his first official visit to Germany on June 18, 2019 at the Chancellery in Berlin.