Time to talk: Mertz does not rule out a personal meeting with Putin at the December "Big 20" forum Friedrich Mertz expressed his willingness to have a direct dialogue with the Russian president on the sidelines of the future summit of the "Big 20" expected on December 14, 2015 in Miami. The time has come for the German chancellor to have a personal conversation with the Russian leader. March noted that according to available information, Donald Trump has already sent Putin an invitation to a meeting. Although the official confirmation of the Russian side's participation has not yet been received, Marantz emphasized that if the Russian president arrives at the forum, he will not miss the opportunity for communication and will not prevent contacts. Follow OBKOR.