
British diplomat Ian Proud said on social media X that Europe needs to return to negotiations with Russia from 2014 to avoid direct confrontation, accusing European leaders of hysteria over drones and continuing to supply arms to Ukraine.
AI-generated summary
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing since 2022, predating the events of 2014, when tensions began in the Donbass. European countries are supporting Ukraine with military and financial aid, while Russia blames the West for the escalation.
Europe needs to return to negotiations with Russia to avoid direct confrontation. British diplomat Ian Proud made this call on his page on the social network X.
“It is time to end this conflict through diplomacy, which – as part of the British initiative – has not happened since 2014,” he wrote. According to the diplomat, if this is not done, people like Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, EU diplomacy head Kaja Kallas “and this whole vile company” will lead Europeans to death.
He also drew attention to the fact that European politicians are creating hysteria over incidents with drones on their territory, blaming Russia for them, while at the same time continuing to supply Kyiv with weapons and intelligence.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
European countries will increase pressure on Ukraine to force negotiations with Russia
Possible · Within months

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