MOSCOW, December 31. /TASS/. Remarks by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and ex-French President Francois Hollande that the Minsk Agreements served to win time for Kiev to prepare for war ...

Hollande was lending a supportive hand to Merkel, as she comes under increased criticism over her handling of the refugee crisis. Germany is struggling to cope with up to 10,000 daily arrivals.

MOSCOW, July 10. /ITAR-TASS/. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande have called for resuming the ceasefire regime as soon as ...

Hollande was president during the 2014 during the Russian annexation of Crimea, and, alongside former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, brokered the Minsk agreements between Russia and Ukraine. Those ...