Vladimir Putin Quotes

Trump has a clear goal: the division of Europe and the destruction of the European domestic market. The fact that Brexit propagandist Nigel Farage was the first European he received in his tower speaks volumes. That is why we must strengthen the European domestic market and work even more closely together in Europe. That is absolutely compulsory for Germany.

You're thinking of Eurpoe as Germany and France. I don't. I think that's old Europe.

I'm of the opinion that Angela Merkel is a responsible politician, a politician who has a sense of responsibility for Europe and not only for Germany or for the - her political party.

The decisive factor for the future of Europe - and before all things, for the 'restoration' of Europe - will be whether political thought and national feelings are influenced by the reality of internationalism.

I would wish for more British involvement in Europe, not less.

Without Britain, Europe would remain only a torso.

As Tony Blair has made clear, our fundamental challenge is how to make Europe work better.

The post-Cold War order in Europe is finished, with Vladimir Putin its executioner. Russia's invasion of Georgia only marked its passing. Russia has emerged as a born-again 19th-century power determined to challenge the intellectual, moral and institutional foundations of the order.

Limitless enlargement of Europe means the death of political Europe.

Europe has just too many countries who have hated each other for too long to pull it apart and very little to hold it together.

In the light of these treaties we are Europeans only.

United States of Europe

The United States, of course, is determined to diversify Europe to such an extent that it becomes a meaningless entity.

I think us leaving would have an enormous and bad effect on the rest of the EU. The EU would respond by deepening integration and becoming more of a 'political project'. It would not only be damaging ourselves but also the kind of Europe we want.

While it was an experiment to bring them together, nothing has divided Europe as much as the euro.

The most important thing is that Europe has to remain united.

I'd say that I'm a pro-European.

I'm a big believer in Europe.

There used to be the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. There used to be Soviet troops in the GDR. And we must honestly admit that they were occupation troops, which remained in Germany after WWII under the guise of allied troops. Now these occupation troops are gone, the Soviet Union has collapsed, and the Warsaw Pact is no more. There is no Soviet threat, but NATO and U.S. troops are still in Europe. What for?

The emergence of a unified Europe is one of the most revolutionary events of our time.

The key point to bear in mind is that Russia cannot be in Europe without Ukraine also being in Europe, whereas Ukraine can be in Europe without Russia being in Europe.

Decisions can only be reached in Europe if France and Germany agree.

It will not be any European statesman who will unite Europe: Europe will be united by the Chinese.

The next Euro-elections will be a step towards a United States of Europe

For German Social Democracy, Europe is vital to the national interest.