Ladies and gentlemen, after having touched on many problems we are facing today, let me finish on a positive note: despite widespread doom-mongering, there is no compelling reason to be so pessimistic about global developments.
However improbable it may seem today, it is still possible – and also necessary – that the West and (hopefully a new) Russia find a way to coexist peacefully, while meeting the security needs of both Ukraine and Russia. A new era of political and economic cooperation could again unlock a peace dividend for the global economy.