To be honest, there are many things said about Russia because they have been demonized for years at the behest of the USA. It is part of the greatness of a European country to develop one's own opinion and to not view everything through the US lens. We have no lesson to teach Russia if we concurrently roll out the red carpet to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and China.

I have a certain admiration for Vladimir Putin because he doesn't allow decisions to be forced upon him by other countries. I think he focuses first and foremost on what is good for Russia and the Russians. As such, I have the same respect for Putin that I do for Ms. Merkel.

I can't blame Angela Merkel for saying she wants a strong euro.

Everyone has the right to practice their religion, to worship as they choose. My war is against Islamic fundamentalism.

Everybody should be able to choose according to his own values and history, within a European civilization that we all belong to.

I place the blame with our own leaders who are not defending our interests. A strong euro is ruining our economy.

It is undeniable that the French were in a better situation in 1960s then than they are today in 2017. I don't look in the rearview mirror. But there was no need for us to experience an end to social progress since then.