BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel indicated on Oct. 23 that there won't be a quick end to economic sanctions against Russia, stressing that their lifting hinges on the complete implementation of the Minsk peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a joint press conference with Ukrainian Prime Minister at the Chancellery in Berlin on Oct. 23.