German Chancellor and US President Address Ukraine in Joint Press Conference

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Germany and the United States are working closely on the issue of Russia’s actions on Ukrainian territory, in particular, the annexation of Crimea and the war in Eastern Ukraine. The subject was discussed at a press conference with both German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Donald Trump. When asked about sanctions, Trump said that the goal of the pressure is to persuade Russia to conform to international law.