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Merkel: We Need to Work on Pan-European Security Architecture With Russia

© AFP 2023 / MICHAEL KAPPELERGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at the Israeli embassy in Berlin to sign the book of condolence for Israeli ex-president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres on September 30, 2016.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at the Israeli embassy in Berlin to sign the book of condolence for Israeli ex-president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres on September 30, 2016. - Sputnik International, 1920, 30.09.2022
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While Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel tried to improve relations with Russia and supported the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline construction project. In addition, the politician opposed the ban on Russian culture in the West.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel believes that in the future it is necessary to continue working on a pan-European security architecture with the participation of Russia, according to the German news portal n-tv, which quoted her speech at the anniversary of the city of Goslar.
She also said that currently Germany has "no reason to be complacent." However, the former Chancellor also noted that with sufficient strength and self-confidence, even this crisis could be surpassed.
Former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi attends the Seeds&Chips - Global Food Innovation summit, in Milan, Italy, Monday, May 8, 2017. United States former President Barack Obama will speak at the summit Tuesday. - Sputnik International, 1920, 08.09.2022
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Merkel, 67, retired from politics in late 2021 after 16 years of service as Germany's head of state.
On September 26, the Nord Stream AG pipeline operator said that a dispatcher had registered a rapid gas pressure drop on Line A of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The incident occurred in Danish waters near the island of Bornholm. Later that day, the operator said that a pressure drop had been registered on both strings of the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.
The Swedish and Danish authorities said they had detected undersea explosions. The incidents are being investigated by the Russian Prosecutor General's Office, as well as the authorities of Sweden and Denmark. Russia considers the incident on the Nord Stream gas pipelines to be an act of state terrorism
On February 24, Russia began its military operation in Ukraine, responding to calls for help from the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Lugansk. In response, the West and its allies have rolled out a comprehensive sanctions campaign against Moscow.
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