At book launch
Merkel warns in Vienna against ignoring Ukraine
During her visit to Vienna on Monday evening, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel used clear words: Ukraine's fate in the war with Russia should not be decided without Ukraine. "What is absolutely unacceptable is that it happens over Ukraine's head," said Merkel.
The former Chancellor hoped that the Europeans in NATO would find a way with US President Donald Trump to prevent Russia from winning the war. Merkel emphasized that Ukraine should remain an independent state.
The former chancellor read from her new book "Freiheit. Memories 1954 - 2021'. The former German chancellor also used the occasion to express her opinion on current world events.
Merkel: Trump seems to distrust Germany
She also added her two cents on US President Donald Trump. "He looks at everything from the perspective of a real estate entrepreneur," she criticized. For him, one man's success is another man's failure. "He seemed particularly distrustful of Germany," Merkel said of her meetings with Trump.
Merkel delighted with CDU victory
However, Merkel did not say much about the current situation in Germany, where federal elections were held at the weekend. She was pleased that the CDU/CSU won the most votes. However, she pointed out that populist parties such as the AfD could not be kept down by simply adopting their issues without presenting solutions. "Moderation and a middle ground are the basis for the success of democratic parties," she said. This also applies to refugee policy.
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