Merez announced his willingness to meet personally with Putin at the G20 summit in Miami.
The German chancellor has allowed direct talks with the Russian president if he attends the summit at the invitation of Donald Trump.
"The German chancellor should also talk to Putin sometime," Merz stated.
According to him, the participation of the Russian leader has not yet been confirmed, but if he does participate, the chancellor will not shy away from the conversation.
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