Merkel seeks to ‘make peace' in Europe with Russia, not against it
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for the restoration of peace with Russia at a party meeting in the northern city of Demmin, the North German Radio (NDR) station said, Sputnik reported.
Speaking at the gathering of the ruling CDU party late on Wednesday, Merkel said she wanted to "make peace in Europe with Russia, and not against Russia," as quoted by the radio.
But the chancellor added that Germany condemned violations of the integrity of European borders, in a remark that pointed to Crimea's decision last March to reunify with Russia.