Merkel and Putin tackle tough topics in meeting outside Berlin
(WorldNews Europe)

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met outside Berlin on Saturday for talks ranging from the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, to Iran and a gas pipeline project that has drawn US ire. Standing beside Putin, Merkel said both countries – but especially Russia as a permanent member of the UN Security Council – had a responsibility to tackle these problems. She said she planned to raise human rights issues with Putin, and discuss bilateral relations,......