In a speech before the German parliament, Chancellor Angela Merkel defended the new regulations on what she called "destructive" behavior by financial markets.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

They feel they don't need to be defended not against Russia, or anybody else,she says.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

(..) One woman in Warsaw explains that she was happy the shield was canceled because she does not think Poland needs to be defended from anyone,even Russia.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21