Ukraine's PM has said Kyiv will implement a free trade deal with the EU on Jan. 1 and fight corruption. Merkel encouraged reform and said Ukraine's "Association Agreement" with the EU is not targeted against Russia.
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Deutsche Welle: Merkel, Yatsenyuk meet to boost economic ties
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk give a joint press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin on Oct. 23, 2015 where they meet for talks on the Ukraine conflict.
