Raab tweeted that "the UK and Germany are united on a number of global challenges, including climate change, countering hostile Russian activities and supporting girls' education."
“Today I met with Heiko Maas to discuss how we can make progress in these key areas,” the minister said.
Earlier it was reported that Russia's Permanent Representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov gave the EU an explanation of Moscow's retaliatory sanctions measures against eight European citizens.
On April 30, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that, on the basis of reciprocity, entry into the country was closed for eight citizens of EU countries and representatives of European structures. Among them was the President of the European Parliament David Maria Sassoli.