German Industry Keeps Door Open to Russia as Merkel Gets Tough

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German companies are keeping the door open to Russia even as Chancellor Angela Merkel braced for a long confrontation with President Vladimir Putin over Ukraine.

A Russian delegation led by Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev met with representatives of vehicle manufacturer Daimler AG and car-parts producer Robert Bosch GmbH in Stuttgart yesterday.