The late Helmut Kohl pictured with former US President Bill Clinton in 1999. Photo: Stephen Jaffe/AFPUS leaders mourned the death of Helmut Kohl on Friday, praising his role in the reunification of Germany, with former president George H.W. "Helmut hated war -- but he detested totalitarianism even more," Bush said in a statement of the former German chancellor. "I knew at that moment that Helmut Kohl was the man who could help them realize their dreams. President Donald Trump hailed Kohl as a "friend and ally" of the United States.

Source: The Local June 17, 2017 07:07 UTC