Germany–Russia relations On her last official trip as Chancellor, Angela Merkel urges Russian president Vladimir Putin to release jailed activist Alexei Navalny. The Russian government rebuffed Merkel, saying that Navalny is in prison due to reasons not linked to politics. Merkel, Putin clash over Navalny on her last trip to Russia © Reuters Sources: Reuters
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