Merkel at Davos
Lesson Brief
Vedomosti
On January 22, German chancellor Angela Merkel gave her anticipated address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In her speech, Merkel emphasized her commitment to restoring the peace and territorial integrity of Ukraine, stating that Russia's annexation of Crimea is a clear violation of all the values which Europe has fought to uphold since the end of World War II. Only after stability has been returned to Ukraine will the European Union be able to consider any sort of further cooperation with the newly formed Eurasian Economic Union. Merkel also spoke of internal issues within Europe, including the economy and the rise of terroristic acts on European soil.