"I ask forgiveness from you, the survivors and descendants, for the grave crimes that the Germans committed here," said Steinmeier during his poignant remarks.
"The brutality, the cruelty, the inhumanity of the German occupiers, they take my breath away, especially today," said the German president, reflecting on the horrors of the past.
Steinmeier acknowledged that post-war governments "looked the other way and remained silent" regarding wartime atrocities, emphasizing the need for reconciliation.
Amid survivor protests for reparations, Steinmeier expressed gratitude for their offer of reconciliation, highlighting a difficult but necessary conversation.
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