Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday defends the idea of ​​holding a European Union meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, for the reason it will offer the opportunity to deal with European concerns.
The idea was rejected last week by members of the Eastern European Union.
At the peak on Friday, European Union leaders only agreed to “explore the format and requirements of dialogue with Russia.” No mention of each meeting or a high-level plan for the Summit with Putin, an idea that Germany and France have pushed.
The result reflects the in-depth division in the European Union’s 27-nation’s approach to Moscow.
The European Union is related to Putin turned more authoritarian and wants to distance himself from the west.
Whether it was and the NATO military alliance struggled to bring Russia back to the table.
The meeting of US President Joe Biden with Putin this month is a rare exception.
“The concern is that we might do it I can install the Front Summit, (and) united, (and), of course requires very intensive preparation,” Merkel said in a question and answer session with German and French parliamentarians.
He said he would allow Europeans to “address all questions that weighed on us and also those who want to work together.” According to concerns like “hybrid attacks” that Germany, France, Italy and the Baltic nation have faced, Merkel added: “It’s better not only To always talk about this among ourselves, but to deal with the President of Russia with these things and to say that profitable cooperation cannot occur on such a basis.
“” This was very clear by President Biden about Cyberattacks, and why Europe can’t do that? ” Merkel said.
But the Baltic countries are among those who are very concerned about reaching Moscow when the Minsk Agreement is intended to bring peace to Ukraine still not respected.
On the other hand, Russia is the largest natural gas supplier of the European Union, and plays a key role in a series of international conflicts and problems related to European strategic interests, including Iran’s nuclear agreements and conflicts in Syria and Libya.
“The relationship between Russia and the European Union is really not good at this time, but even in cold weather.
Our war talks to each other,” Merkel said.
“So I don’t think talking is not suitable to solve the problem.” He added, ” has transferred one step forward but it’s not there yet.
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