BERLIN: Russian pranksters posing as Ukraine’s ex-President Petro Poroshenko managed to contact Angela Merkel by phone to discuss developments in Ukraine and Belarus, although the fo
and Belarus, although the former German chancellor was wary about the entire call, Merkel's office said Monday .
In an emailed statement, the office said Merkel informed the ministry afterwards about the “impression that she gained of the caller during the call,” but didn't elaborate on what that was.
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