Gorbachev urges Germany, Russia to ‘re-establish trust’
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has expressed concern over the worsening ties between Russia and Germany and urged the two countries to "re-establish trust".
"What concerns us most today is the relationship between Germany and Russia," the TASS news agency quoted Gorbachev as saying at a presentation of a book by German politician Wilfried Scharnagl in Moscow on Tuesday.
Following the World War II, the two states had managed "to embark on the path of cooperation" even though "everyone thought that Russia and Germany couldn't cooperate, but they succeeded,” the former Soviet leader noted.
He went on to say that the two governments should swiftly “show wisdom and responsibility” and restore direct talks.
The former leader’s remarks come at a time when relations between Russia and Germany have hit an all-time low since the fall of the former Soviet Union in 1991.
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