German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks at a anniversary ceremony in Krzyzowa, Poland, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, where she met with Poland's Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz to mark 25 years since a symbolic reconciliation between the two neighboring nations whose ties were marked by warfare. Speaking on the occasion, Merkel stressed that security, freedom and the rule of law are made even more valuable today, when Ukraine's territorial integrity has been violated. "We are aware that only together with Russia we can assure Europe's long-term security," Merkel said. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)