Merkel, Putin Exchange Views On Ukraine, Syria, Iran, Pipeline
(World News Russia)

The Kremlin says German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a `very serious and detailed" three-hour discussion during their meeting outside of Berlin, including an exchange of views on Ukraine, Syria, Iran, and a crucial pipeline project. The remarks to reporters early on August 19 by Kremlin spokesman Dimitry Peskov were the first comments after the meeting of the two leaders at Meseberg Castle north of Berlin. Few details were revealed. Officials had said the leaders would not be holding a news conference following their talks, and no other official statements were immediately released. In his...