http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/27/world/europe/germany-merkel-repeats-tough-stance-on-ukraine.html 2014-11-27 04:08:23 Germany: Merkel Repeats Tough Stance on Ukraine Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany told Germany’s Parliament on Wednesday that no military solution to the crisis with Russia was possible, but also that there was no way to lift sanctions under the present circumstances. === Chancellor