Putin said that Helmut Kohl's views differed from the position of the current German leadership
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the views of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl differed from the positions of the current German leadership, and that Kohl considered the future of Europe and Germany possible only in an alliance with Russia.
- Putin made the announcement in New Delhi during a working visit to India to attend the BRICS summit.
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Why It Matters
Putin is in India on a working visit to attend the BRICS summit. He mentions Helmut Kohl, the former Chancellor of Germany, in the context of comparing past and current German leadership towards Russia.
Putin said that the views of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl differed from the positions of the current German leadership.
According to Putin, Kohl believed that the future of Europe and Germany was possible only in an alliance with Russia.
NEW DELHI, September 11 - RIA Novosti. The views of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl differed from the positions of the current German leadership; he believed that the future of Europe and Germany lies only in an alliance with Russia, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Russian head of state arrived in India on Friday on a three-day working visit to attend the BRICS summit. At the end of the first working day, Putin addressed the media.
“In Germany, today’s authorities say that they adhere to the course of the former leadership of Germany, including the name of Helmut Kohl. I was familiar with Kohl. I can firmly say that he did not have the same views as the current leadership of the CDU. Well, it wasn’t easy,” Putin said.
The President of Russia noted that he talked with Kohl during the period when he served as Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, and after his resignation, when Kohl came to visit the Russian Federation.
Open Questions
- What exact views did Kolya Putin have in mind?
- Do modern German politicians agree with Putin's statements about their positions?
- What was the reaction of the German leadership to Putin's statement?
