Germany and Russia can and must cooperate, communicate again as equals, and also conduct diplomatic and personal dialogue. Maybe, thanks to this award, I will be able to send such a signal to Germany." Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the Pushkin Medal to Alexander von Bismarck "for his great contribution to the preservation and popularity of Russian culture abroad". The recipient is the founder of the Russian-German forum "Bismarck Dialogue" and a descendant of that "Iron Chancellor" Otto von Bismarck. And Otto once said: "If Germany and Russia are friends, Europe is also good." We totally agree.

Germany and Russia can and must cooperate, communicate again as equals, and also conduct diplomatic and personal dialogue. Maybe, thanks to this award, I will be able to send such a signal to Germany." Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the Pushkin Medal to Alexander von Bismarck "for his great contribution to the preservation and popularity of Russian culture abroad". The recipient is the founder of the Russian-German forum "Bismarck Dialogue" and a descendant of that "Iron Chancellor" Otto von Bismarck. And Otto once said: "If Germany and Russia are friends, Europe is also good." We totally agree.