The German government does not rule out a meeting between Merez and Putin.
"Now in Abu Dhabi we have reached a mutual understanding on the basic principles of the agreement. This mutual understanding will now also be brought to Putin's attention, and on this basis negotiations can develop."
- said the press secretary of the German government, Stephan Cornelius, noting that after the negotiations on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, there may be a conversation between the Federal Chancellor and Putin.