Merkel says she doesn't blame herself for not trying hard enough for Ukraine

Merkel says she doesn't blame herself for not trying hard enough for Ukraine

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that she tried hard when she was in office to prevent the situation in Ukraine from developing to the current state, adding that she does not blame herself for not trying hard enough.

Merkel says she doesn’t blame herself for handling of Putin, Ukraine

The former German chancellor defended her policy of supporting trade with Moscow, saying Europe and Russia were neighbors that could not ignore each other.

Ex-German Chancellor Merkel Defends Her Russia Policy Amid Ukraine War

Merkel insisted that she had not been naive in her dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Merkel defends legacy of her Russia policy amid Ukraine war

In her first bigger media appearance since the end of her political career, former German chancellor Angela Merkel defended her controversial Russia policy and denied that she tried to appease Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Merkel defends her Ukraine policy

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has claimed her 2008 decision to impede Kiev from joining NATO helped delay a Russian attack

Merkel defends Russia legacy, says 'nothing to apologise for'

Europe News: FRANKFURT: Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday defended her years-long policy of detente towards Moscow, saying she had "nothing to apol.