[From Berlin]

Only think! Polish leadership is not overjoyed at construction of pipeline that will be installed from Russian Vyborg to Europe by-passing Poland. So what! It's clear that Poland would like to be in the driving seat in EU. UK and USA patronize it in every way here. And there is no surprise for me, because Poland presents their interests in Europe now. But I'm sure that our government shouldn't duck any curtseys towards Poland. German prosperity and energy preparedness depends on it. At last our top position in EU stakes on a cast. As to Poland we should point to its real seat in European Unity. In the end Germany ought to show Poland that the latter has no rights to poke its nose into our relations with Russia!