Former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt in an interview to the German newspaper Bild, said the West should show more understanding to the policy of Russia informs.

for reviews of Schmidt with weapons of the conflict in South-Eastern Ukraine could turn into a hot war if the West does not take an official position of the Russian Federation seriously.

"The policies pursued by Putin, maybe we don't like. But we should take it seriously and be more understanding, based on historical facts, " said the former Chancellor.

in addition, Schmidt expressed the view that, At this time, the main task of the President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin is building partnerships with the former republics of the Soviet Union and with China and Pakistan.

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