The European Union has agreed on a negotiating team for talks with Russia. Germany is part of this team. The move is seen as a diplomatic rapprochement with Moscow.

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Key points:

• The EU is united: the negotiating team for talks with Russia is in place.
• Germany is on board.

Source: Bild.de (German)