Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources.

I believe politicians should always remain realistic.

Prospects of normalizing our relations with Russia look good.

Germany is determined to provide substantial help. So are the Netherlands and other states. But a day will come when we have to count on our own resources.

I don't plan to return. I have a lot of unresolved things to do.

In my life I have always found ways of dealing with a situation.

But we cannot rely on foreign help indefinitely.