Merkel believes conflict in Ukraine a civil war with the support of Russia, writes the authoritative newspaper FAZ

How to write German media, the Chancellor has called the conflict in the Donbass civil war with Russian support.

At the Congress of the party “Christian democratic Union” (CDU) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called the conflict in the East of Ukraine’s civil war, according to the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine.

“In Eastern Ukraine is a civil war with the support of Russia”, - said in the article.

The Chancellor reiterated that sanctions will be immediately removed from Russia, when Ukraine will restore control over the border.

In addition, Merkel advocated the creation of a single economic zone with Russia.

We will note, Russia has repeatedly stated that it is not involved in the conflict in the Donbas. In particular, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at the Munich security conference said that in Ukraine there is a civil war.

He also noted that Russia does not consider itself responsible for the conflict in Ukraine, it remains the responsibility of both past and current Ukrainian leaders.

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