Today's Russia is not to be compared with the Soviet Union of back then. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
First, we need good, stable relations with Russia. Second, we must make every effort to save energy and focus on using various… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
“The Russian contribution to peace in Ukraine is not sufficient. [German Chancellor commenting on 2014 Russian military intervention in Ukraine and annexation… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
I believe that we do not share as many values with Russia yet as we do with the United States. On the… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
Particularly from a German perspective, from a European perspective, I can only say again, Russia is our neighbor. — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
On Russia, I can only repeat what the president [Barack Obama] said. This is all about respecting certain principles, and I'm saying… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
I would like to see Russia develop as democratically as possible. But when we judge Russia we must also consider where the… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
I'm very pleased this military engagement together with a political road map that we developed, we were able to continue. We want… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
The G7 and former G8 group has always viewed itself as a community of values, the annexation of Crimea, which is a… — Angela Merkel Copy Share Image
History has often showed us the strength of the forces that are unleashed by the yearning for freedom. It moved people to overcome their… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
I don't believe you are simply born with the ambition of becoming chancellor. But if you want to make a difference, if you enjoy… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
Freedom is the very essence of our economy and society. Without freedom the human mind is prevented from unleashing its creative force. But what… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
We're saying this to both countries: We want a two-state solution. We want a Jewish state of Israel and alongside a independent Palestinian state.… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
From a German point of view, German-American and European-American relations are a pillar of our foreign policy. — Angela Merkel Copy Share
The G7 and former G8 group has always viewed itself as a community of values, the annexation of Crimea, which is a blatant violation… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
Particularly from a German perspective, from a European perspective, I can only say again, Russia is our neighbor. — Angela Merkel Copy Share
The real problem is that the financial base for our social security system is shrinking because the number of normal jobs is falling. In… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
I'm very grateful that Barack Obama as president very much put protection of privacy on the agenda today, due to the fact of Islamist… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
So Europe needs to be competitive and we also need to be competitive if we wish to remain an interesting economic partner for the… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
That is why everyone in politics, and we do it, must make sure that they do not depend on one single interest group. A… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
Just look at Poland, a sort of European perspective this has. So we have an interest in seeing this relationship be a good one.… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
The campaign in the media takes place in many different formats, such as in citizens forums or town - hall shows. And because we… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
I am courageous at the decisive moment. But I need a good deal of start-up time, and I try to take as much as… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
If I run a time-limited test program, I'll never discover whether markets with additional employment truly exist. A solution in the low-wage sector cannot… — Angela Merkel Copy Share
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