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Helmut Kohl quoted in Bild Zeitung: March 12, 2014
“There has been from the West in recent years, major omissions here . The mood in Ukraine was no longer wise. Similarly, there is lack of sensitivity in dealing with our Russian neighbors, especially with President Putin.
“We could be much further today. Things cannot be solved overnight. We need time and above all prudence. This applies to all pages and all questions. We must not forget that war is a means of politics . We want peaceful and trusting coexistence in Europe. The peaceful coexistence between different peoples and religions has to be possible even within a country.
The crisis surrounding the Ukraine makes – unfortunately – even more clear that we are not allowed to feel safe here in Europe. War is not necessarily a question of the past.
War is not necessarily a question of the past. So we have Europe deepen and expand and thereby heed : Europe and foremost remains a work of peace – with all that that entails . Beside the peace , the freedom , democracy , self-determination of people, prosperity and the rule of law ”
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