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EU summit fails to reach agreement on EU-Russia summit, Merkel says

Published 25/06/2021, 02:07
Updated 25/06/2021, 02:12
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives on the first day of the European Union summit at The European Council Building in Brussels, Belgium June 24, 2021. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

BERLIN (Reuters) - EU leaders failed to reach an agreement on a summit with Russia proposed by Berlin and Paris, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after the first day of talks in Brussels early on Friday.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives on the first day of the European Union summit at The European Council Building in Brussels, Belgium June 24, 2021. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

"It was a very comprehensive discussion, and not an easy one," she told reporters.

"We defined again under what conditions we are prepared to work and communicate more closely with Russia... There was no agreement today on an immediate leaders' meeting," she said.

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