Angela Merkel says Europe ‘not making sufficient use of diplomatic potential’ to engage with Russia – as it happened

The former German chancellor added that diplomacy alongside military deterrence is crucial when dealing with Russia.

Elsewhere, we are getting a line from Rome, with the Italian foreign ministry confirming that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll, AP reported.

Five Italian divers are believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 meters in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, according to Italy’s foreign ministry, way below the recreational diving limit of 30 meters.
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