- Euro pact isn’t about German small-mindedness but confidence
- EU countries must keep to stability pact rules
- Eurozone debt crisis isn’t beaten yet
- Russia is violating international law in Ukraine
- Germany will use every opportunity for diplomacy with Russia
- tough path and a maybe a long one but need to stay firm on Ukraine
- current sanctions on Russia unavoidable
German chancellor still up to the rostrum in Cologne

Merkel and Putin – Diplomacy channels will stay open but could be in the for the long haul