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Angela Merkel in talks to bring Russian Covid-19 vaccine to EU

German chancellor and Vladimir Putin discuss joint production of jab as criticism of Berlin’s vaccinations rollout intensifies

by Chas Newkey-Burden

7 Jan 2021

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a weekly meeting of the German Federal cabinet.

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