15:09 Merkel wants good relations with Russia

The German Chancellor and the current EU Presidency Angela Merkel describes Russia as a solid parner of the European Union. "Therefore, we support the Russian economic policy," she said. 
At the same time, Merkel added that the Europeans were interested in acquiring the shares of the Russian gas companies.
It is important, said the German Chancellor, for the European Union to act as a joint community in talks with Russia.

“Previously, we would think nationally. Today we need to think in a European way. This is important," said Merkel and noted that the European Union wanted to build good partnership relations with our eastern neighbors.