German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised the “very close relations” her country has built with Ukraine over recent years as she welcomed President Petro Poroshenko to Berlin on April 12 ahead of the country’s April 21 runoff vote.
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RFE/RL: Merkel meets with Poroshenko
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko attend a joint press conference after talks in Berlin, on April 12, 2019.
