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A Russian diplomat describes European peace calls as "empty talk"

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A Russian diplomat described calls for peace and dialogue with Russia in the European Union as “empty talk” and creating useless media hype, stressing that the European Union’s policy is consistent with NATO and aims to prolong the conflict in Ukraine to inflict a strategic defeat on Moscow, despite increasing calls to resume dialogue with Russia from European countries such as Belgium, Finland and France.

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This statement comes in the context of escalating calls in some European countries to resume dialogue with Russia, especially with regard to the import of energy resources, while Russia insists that any dialogue must be on an equal basis and take its interests into account, and questions the seriousness of European intentions due to its policies compatible with NATO.

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He said in a statement to the "Novosti" agency: "What we see in the European Union in terms of calls for peace and statements about dialogue with Russia are nothing but empty talk and useless media hype."

The diplomat explained that the European Union's policy is in fact consistent with NATO's policy, which is to try to prolong the conflict in Ukraine with the aim of inflicting a strategic defeat on Moscow.

Recently, calls to resume dialogue with Russia have increased in European countries. The President of the European Council stated that he was discussing this issue with members of the bloc, while French President Emmanuel Macron sent his diplomatic advisor to Moscow.

Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever called for the resumption of contacts with Russia in order to import energy resources in light of the global crisis. Finnish President Alexander Stubb has repeatedly stated that the Europeans will have to start dialogue with Moscow sooner or later.

Russian officials have previously indicated that Russia does not take the European Union's statements regarding the possibility of resuming dialogue with it seriously, and that there will be no integrated dialogue between Russia and the European Union if Brussels does not take Moscow's interests into account.

Moscow has repeatedly stressed its openness to dialogue with the European Union and NATO on an equal basis, if the Europeans abandon their anti-Russian policies and approach to militarizing Europe.

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Debate will continue within the European Union between those calling for the resumption of dialogue with Russia and those opposing it due to ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

What specific conditions does Russia set for starting an integrated dialogue with the European Union?
Will European countries continue their pressure to resume dialogue with Russia despite Russia's refusal?
What is NATO's actual role in shaping EU policy towards Russia?