Moscow, Jumada I 21, 1434, Apr 2, 2013, SPA -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed "ongoing problems" in bilateral relations between Russia and Germany during a phone conversation on Tuesday, dpa quoted a Kremlin spokesman as saying. The German government warned Russia last week that inspections of the Moscow offices of international non-governmental organizations and think-tanks, including two from Germany, could damage relations. -- SPA 21:08 LOCAL TIME 18:08 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1094145