Merkel Signals That Tension Persists Over U.S. Spying - NYTimes.com

Could the US spying have tipped the balance in Putin's favour? 

How does one know when both sides are not as transparent as they would have us believe?

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/03/world/europe/merkel-says-gaps-with-us-over-surveillance-remain.html?emc=edit_th_20140503&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=60644272&_r=0

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