Germany offers visa-free regime with Russia

The chairman of the German-Russian forum, SPD member Matthias Platzek called today the German authorities to mediate between Russia and the West and introduce a partial visa-free regime for Russians.

"It is obvious that Angela Merkel is respected in Moscow. She must go to Russia and try to mediate. This is absolutely necessary. We must get out of the escalation spiral, "he said, explaining that many international issues can not be solved without Russia.