Boris Pistorius: “If you want to live in peace, in freedom, security-- with a right to…”

On the recordJune 1, 2026

If you want to live in peace, in freedom, security-- with a right to go on the street and to demonstrate against or for whatever you want, to love however to want, and you to believe in any god you want, then you need to be willing to defend it.

Said by

Boris Pistorius

Social Democratic Party of Germany

Source

cbsnews.com

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for defense in light of threats.

Share on X Share on Facebook Email this quote

More from Boris Pistorius

Jun 18, 2026

Während wir hier sprechen, fährt unser Minenjagdboot ›Fulda‹ und der Tender ›Mosel‹ durch den Suezkanal Richtung Rotes Meer«, sagte Pistorius.

spiegel.de

Jun 14, 2026

Give us a chance to fill the maybe dangerous gaps, of capability gaps, to be able to defend ourselves and to achieve more conventional deterrent on our own.

cbc.ca

Jun 18, 2026

Deutschland wolle bei Bedarf schnell reagieren können.

tagesschau.de

Jun 13, 2026

Our experts say it can happen in 2029.

cbc.ca

View all Boris Pistorius quotes

Other voices in this conversation

Boris Pistorius: “If you want to live in peace, in freedom, security-- with a right to go on the street and to demonstrate against or for…”

Editor's note · Context