The Russian President has met the German Chancellor to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe.<br /><br /> Angela Merkel joined Vladimir Putin in laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier, a day after Russia staged its biggest ever military parade to commemorate its victory over Nazi Germany in what is known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War.<br /><br /> Saturday’s ceremony was boycotted by nearly all EU leaders over Moscow’s stance on Ukraine.<br /><br /> Speaking at a news conference, the pair agreed that a peace deal agreed in Minsk to end the separatist conflict still had numerous problems. But Putin tried to make clear that the situation in Ukraine is now calmer. <br /><br /> Both leaders also stressed that the agreement must be respected before diplomatic and humanitarian efforts can be implemented.
