German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s emphasis on the importance of dialogue during her Friday press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin was conspicuous. She repeatedly used phrases like “speaking with one another” or “keeping channels of communication open” and noted that not speaking with one another was not an option.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes German Chancellor Angela Merkel during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Aug. 20, 2021.
