Merkel warns to take Putin's words 'seriously'
'Not dismissing them as a bluff is a sign of political wisdom'
28 September, 17:50In light of the current developments in the Ukrainian conflict, Merkel said, "Taking his words seriously, and not dismissing them a priori as if they were a bluff, but confronting them is not a sign of weakness but political wisdom that helps to maintain a margin for maneuver or to develop new ones," she added. (ANSA).