Ex-Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev in the beginning of the Day of German unity tried to convince Russians and Germans to unite.
"History teaches us that when Russians and Germans go hand in hand, this is good for both nation - and all Europeans. The more often and more actively Putin and Merkel will talk to each other, the better for everyone, "said 1st and last leader of the USSR in the interview to the newspaper Bild, RIA" Novosti ".
review of Gorbachev, the Germans and Russians have the opportunity to be proud of what was achieved their peoples after the Second world war." the interaction has given our two Nations moving forward. Our good Relationship is a priceless asset. We can waste it, on the contrary: We must do everything in his power to multiply and increase. Most in these difficult days, " he said. The relationship with Germany and Russia deteriorated amid the Ukrainian fall. Remember, the Agreement on the consolidation of the GDR and the FRG on August 31, 1990 was signed by the Plenipotentiaries of the 4 countries of the allies in the Second world war. Prerequisite for signing the Treaty was signed in the Russian capital on the same day the " Agreement on a final settlement concerning Germany ". The so-called Treaty "two plus four" was again a sovereign country. According to the agreement of the country, until then ruled by Germany - the USA, USSR, France and Britain - had terminated their rights and responsibilities regarding the management of the GDR and the FRG. Agreement on the consolidation of the GDR and the Federal Republic of Germany made an official holiday on October 3. As reported by the print edition OPINION, the unification of Germany became a symbol of the hypocrisy of the West. Really, the current standoff with the West could be predicted even when the provisions of the Treaty, which gave the start to the unification of Germany were violated one after the other.

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