In his speech the Russian President stressed that Germany's peaceful reunification would have been impossible had Russia had not adopted a position propitious for peace 20 years ago.
Dmitry Medvedev also pointed out the Soviet Union's crucial role in defeating Nazism and, 44 years later, in the process of Germany's peaceful reunification.
See also
Speech at Celebrations Marking the 20<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s Fall
November 9, 2009
Working visit to Germany
November 9, 2009