Nobody in Europe will be abandoned. Nobody in Europe will be excluded. Europe only succeeds if we work together.
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Whenever you have political conflict, such as the one that we have now between Russia and Ukraine, but also in many other conflicts around the world, it has always proved to be right to try again and again to solve such a conflict.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Persistent efforts are essential in resolving political conflicts.
Angela Merkel emphasizes the importance of continual attempts at conflict resolution in political disputes, suggesting that history shows perseverance is key in finding solutions. By stating that repeated efforts are often necessary, she acknowledges the complexity and challenges inherent in resolving conflicts like that between Russia and Ukraine.
Themes
ConflictResolutionPerseverancePoliticsDiplomacy
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech on international relations, one might quote Merkel to emphasize the need for diplomacy.
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