Today's Russia Is Not To Be Compared

Overcoming The Cold War Required Courage From The People Of Central And Eastern Europe And What Was Then The German Democratic Republic, But It Also Required The Steadfastness Of Western Partner Over Many Decades When Many Had Long Lost Hope Of Integration Of The Two Germanys And Europe.

The G7 And Former G8 Group Has Always Viewed Itself As A Community Of Values, The Annexation Of Crimea, Which Is A Blatant Violation Of The Principles Of International Law, And The Events In Eastern Ukraine Are Serious Violations Of These Common Values.

Belong Purportedly To Certain Groups Say, "we Are The People And Not The Others." That Is Something That We Cannot Allow To Happen. That Is Something That I Think At The Time In The Gdr - At The Time When We Had This In The Gdr, Where The People Stood In The Street And Said, "we Are The People," That Is Something That Filled Me With Great Joy.

I Feel Like We Are In A Community Of People Who Sign Up For These Values Who Try To Maintain Them And Wherever They Are Not Yet Respected, To Stand Up For People's Rights To Enjoy Them, As Well. And This Is Worth Every Effort.

When It Comes To Human Dignity, We Cannot Make Compromises.