‘The NATO is an extraordinary achievement as well as the expression of determination of a world tired of war, to build up its own organizations with such strength and power, that henceforth peace reigns. […] A new question has emerged from the recent dethronement of Stalin in Russia. If this act was sincerely meant than we are dealing with a new Russia. If this is the case I myself see no reason why Russia should not join in the spirit of this celebratory agreement. […] I repeat that this system should not block its spirit to Russia and the European states. It very well may be that that the big problems that bring us so much worry—among which the most serious being the re-unification of Germany—can thus be solved easier, than when enemy blocs stand across from one another with mistrust and animosity. This thought belongs to the future.’