I never underestimated myself. And I never saw anything wrong with ambition.
The G7 and former G8 group has always viewed itself as a community of values, the annexation of Crimea, which is a blatant violation of the principles of international law, and the events in eastern Ukraine are serious violations of these common values.
Thank [Barack Obama] for the friendship you've always demonstrated.
For 10 years, I have fought passionately for climate protection.
We need trust among allies and partners. Such trust now has to be built anew.
We feel bound to the Christian image of humanity - that is what defines us. Those who do not accept this are in the wrong place here.