Merkel calls on Europe to restore dialogue with Russia

Former German Chancellor Merkel says Putin destroyed the postwar order but dialogue with Russia is necessary

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who said Europe should seek dialogue with Russia again, strongly criticized Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine.

In an interview with Romania-based Pro TV last week, Merkel said there could be no justification whatsoever for Putin’s idea of rebuilding a dysfunctional empire. The interview was published during Merkel’s visit to Bucharest to promote her memoir.

Merkel said Putin’s attack on Ukraine in February 2022 would be permanently associated with his name, adding that the move destroyed the order rebuilt with great effort after World War II.

Calling Russia a country with which Europe should seek to re-establish dialogue, Merkel emphasized that Putin’s violations of the principles of law cannot be ignored. In Merkel’s view, this constitutes Putin’s legacy, or his “terrible testament.”

Merkel’s time leading Germany

Merkel, a conservative politician, led Germany from 2005 to 2021. This was the longest period a chancellor remained in office in postwar Germany after Helmut Kohl.

Although Merkel publicly criticized Moscow during her time in power, she argued that communication with the Kremlin was unavoidable. Often speaking with the Kremlin by phone, Merkel became the Western leader who maintained the most frequent contact with Moscow.

Merkel also said repeatedly during that period that the conflict in eastern Ukraine could be resolved only through political means.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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