"It is not differences of opinion; it is geographical lines, rivers, and mountains which divide State from State, and make different nations of mankind."

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Just look at Poland, a sort of European perspective this has. So we have an interest in seeing this relationship be a good one. We have a lot of historical ties of course, a history that we share. But this mustn't keep us from wherever we feel there are very grave differences of opinion to raise them with them.

— Angela Merkel