Merkel voices 'cautious optimism' for Russia-Ukraine gas deal

October 09, 2014 20:13

German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced "cautious optimism" today that the EU will broker an end to the Russian-Ukrainian gas standoff despite the "fragile" situation in the conflict-torn country.

She pointed to ongoing violations of a ceasefire agreed early last month in Minsk between the Western-leaning government in Kiev and pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine.

"I do not believe that the serious problems between Russia and Ukraine, and thus also between us and Russia, will suddenly be resolved," she said.

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