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26th Nov 2016

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Question of war and peace is back in Europe, says Steinmeier

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Sixteen OSCE members are set to publish a German led joint initiative, for a new arms control agreement with Moscow on Friday, saying more dialogue is needed to prevent an arms race in Europe after Russia's Ukraine actions. In an interview with Die Welt German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said, "The question of war and peace returned to our continent." The group will meet in Hamburg on 8-9 December.

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