From the Merkel press conference on her visit to Moscow today.
Some interesting Putin remarks that clash with his previous statements over the last week or so. BUT Putin "double-speak" is normal for him.
Merkel says Russia's annexation of Crimea is illegal, & damages relations with Europe. Diplomatic solution is needed.
http://youtu.be/GbyUqvkPrwA
First question to Putin is about the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact. Yikes.
http://youtu.be/GbyUqvkPrwA
Merkel says Germany has to accept the sad part it played in the Nazi-Soviet Pact & all its horrible consequences.
Putin suggests the pact with Hitler was a self-preservation necessity—a response to European appeasement.
Putin says the Soviet-Nazi nonaggression pact can be discussed forever, but he wants to focus on the future.
Merkel thanks the USSR for liberating E.Europe from the Nazis, but laments the lack of freedom that followed.
Putin says Russia the USSR tried for a long time before the Pact to create an Anti-Nazi Union with Western Europe.
Merkel calls on the rebel leaders in Donetsk and Lugansk to observe the ceasefire.
Merkel says the ceasefire Europe hoped for in eastern Ukraine hasn't happened. OSCE reports prove it.
Merkel: "Minsk process very complicated. We still have no ceasefire." Violations on both sides. Difficult humanitarian situation
Brief summary:
Merkel: Really sorry for WW2. Stop messing around in Ukraine
Putin: What about Yemen?
Merkel rolls eyes
Putin looks bored
Fin
Originally Posted by OUTLAW 09
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