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Ukraine dismisses Baku talks between ex-Russian, German officials
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry dismissed a reported secret meeting in Baku between former German and Russian officials as insignificant and not authorized to speak on Ukraine's behalf, stressing it has no bearing on peace talks. Azerbaijan's president confirmed the gathering occurred without official Azerbaijani knowledge, but officials emphasized it did not represent official negotiations.
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About Matthias Platzeck
Matthias Platzeck is a German politician. He was minister-president of Brandenburg from 2002 to 2013 and party chairman of the SPD from November 2005 to April 2006.
Everything about Matthias Platzeck →- Occupation
- politician, healthcare scientist
- Position held
- member of the German Bundestag, mayor of a place in Germany, member of the Volkskammer, President of the Bundesrat of Germany
- Citizenship
- East Germany, Germany
- Born
- December 29, 1953