The leaders of France and Germany sat down with Vladimir Putin today to try and hammer out a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis, as fears grew that their approach to solving the conflict is threatening Europe's relationship with the U.S. Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel were pictured seated around a table with the Russian president this afternoon, but no UK or U.S. officials were at the meeting in Moscow. Britain's former top Nato commander General Sir Richard Shirreff said the UK should be playing a larger role in the efforts to resolve the crisis amid fears that it could lead to an all-out European war.
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Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande in Russia to discuss Ukraine crisis
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European leaders pictured sat down with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin
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Former British Nato commander says UK should be involved in talks
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Joe Biden warns the U.S. and Europe must face down Russia as one
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U.S Vice President's comments come amid reports of transatlantic division
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There is disagreement over whether to arm Kiev's pro-Western government
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