Merkel made a serious statement in Russia

The Chancellor endorsed the further work of the Council NATO-Russia.

Against Russia it is necessary to combine the show of force with a willingness to dialogue. This was stated by Kanzler of Germany Angela Merkel in her weekly video message.

She stressed the importance of a dual strategy of NATO towards Russia on the background of a new situation in security sphere in Europe. The annexation of Crimea and the conflict in Eastern Ukraine has caused concern in the Baltic countries and Poland, and the situation in Moldova is Romania and Bulgaria, stated Merkel.

According to her, these countries it was important that NATO reacted to the events and, for example, sent troops to the Baltic States.

“Germany are always very closely followed, in order, on the one hand, demonstrate readiness to defend the entire Alliance, and with another – not to break off the negotiation contact with Russia,” said Merkel.

The Chancellor noted the need to have all measures were taken so that not to violate the Founding act, NATO-Russia and provided further the work of the Council NATO-Russia.

Also in his video message, Merkel has opposed crushing zone of responsibility of NATO to the security of America has said the United States and Canada, and in Europe only the European partners. She emphasized that the Alliance needs in all aspects and missions act as a single organization.

“We should be able to act together, we should be able to conduct joint maneuvers,” explained the Federal Chancellor.

As reported Корреспондент.net Angela Merkel does not consider it necessary to conclude a new agreement within the framework of the peaceful settlement of the situation in the East of Ukraine. The Chancellor is in favour of Ukraine gained access to its border in the Donbas, and after that began a political uregulirovanie.

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