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German Chancellor Angela Merkel shared information with the heads of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ on Russian President Putin, the unrest in Ukraine and the situation in Crimea, The Times reports.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel shared information with the heads of MI5, MI6 and GCHQ on Russian President Putin, the unrest in Ukraine and the situation in Crimea, The Times reports.

The secret briefing took place with David Cameron when he hosted Mrs Merkel at Chequers during her visit to Britain in October.

According to The Times, direct information exchanges between British intelligence representatives and the German Chancellor are rare, although intelligence exchanges between UK and German special services are held on a regular basis.