German Chancellor Merkel to Visit Russia on the 11th... Meeting with Putin

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[Asia Economy Reporter Eunbyeol Kim] German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to visit Russia this weekend to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin announced on the 6th (local time).

The Kremlin stated, "At the invitation of President Putin, Chancellor Merkel will make a working visit to Russia on the 11th," adding, "The two leaders are expected to discuss international issues during their talks." They are mainly expected to discuss the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East, as well as the situations in Syria and Libya.

The meeting aims to focus on the escalating Middle East crisis following the death of Qasem Soleimani, commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, in a U.S. airstrike, and the Libyan civil war situation, which risks escalating into a proxy war involving foreign forces due to Turkey's troop deployment.

Additionally, the two leaders are reported to discuss ways to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

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