Merkel sets tough line at EU summit with eastern partners

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told the EU's eastern partners Thursday not to expect too much of the bloc and warned Russia to mend its ways over Ukraine if it wanted to rejoin the G7 club of top nations. At the same time, Merkel, who has played a key role in Ukraine peace efforts, said Russia had no reason to fear closer ties between the 28-nation bloc and six of its Soviet-era satellites. "The Eastern Partnership is not aimed against anyone, especially not against Russia," Merk