Merkel promises EU solidarity on poisoning
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel is promising that the European Union will be united in responding to the poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain. But she's dismissing the idea of acting as an intermediary in the escalating spat between London and Moscow.
Merkel told ARD television Wednesday that there will be a "united European opinion" on the matter, and reiterated that Germany takes Britain's evaluation of the case "very seriously."
She said that "transparency on Russia's part is very important—the findings must be taken seriously."
Merkel noted that, while there are differences with Russia on many issues, "we cannot break off all contacts now—we must keep speaking with Russian officials despite all differences of opinion."
