- both agree on the need for normalization as soon as possible “despite differences”
Reuters just reporting as I was heading out again to enjoy the rare sunshine here. The two leaders have been having a chat on the phone.
- Putin says that steps taken by Crimean parliament are in accordance with international law.
- says that the actions of Crimean authorities are aimed at protecting legitimate interests of the population of the peninsula
No change there then, and no further detail from the German perspective as yet.
