Germany and Russia to strengthen trade ties

Germany and Russia were set to reinforce their growing economic and trade ties in July 2011 at top-level government talks hosted by Angela Merkel, even as the German chancellor’s camp rebuffed claims she was putting a higher priority on the relationship with Russia than the eurozone crisis.

The meeting with Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s president, and a string of government ministers on both sides, follows the announcement on the 14 July 2011 of a potential tie-up between Gazprom, the Russian state energy monopoly, and RWE, one of Germany’s leading power companies.

Deutsche Welle, 18.7.11: Merkel to meet Medvedev amid controversy over Putin prize http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15239318,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 19.7.11: Merkel and Medvedev meet for tough talks, warm words http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15249653,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 18.7.11: Putin and Medvedev Eye the Kremlin -- and Each Other http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,775128,00.html

Deutsche Welle, 18.7.11: Energy adds spark to Merkel-Medvedev talks http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,15249056,00.html

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