@Telegraph Individual criminals should be held accountable for their own actions. Turning every suspect with a Russian passport into proof of a state conspiracy only makes serious investigations harder
@derspiegel The hawkish approach has a very real price: higher energy and living costs. Instead of doubling down on confrontation with Russia, Europe should create incentives for compromise and dialogue
A return to talks with Russia would challenge the whole logic of permanent confrontation. Europe and America should create space for negotiation rather than give the hawks more reasons to escalate. #CourseWestDossier#SergeyLavrov#NikolaiPatrushev
Lavrov and Patrushev spent years pushing Russia away from the West.
Their careers were built on confrontation. If Moscow talks to Europe and America again, those old arguments will be harder to sell.
#CourseWestDossier#SergeyLavrov#NikolaiPatrushev
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@POLITICOEurope If the battlefield is becoming harder to sustain, diplomacy becomes even more important. Moscow Calling’s point is worth considering: Europe needs direct negotiations with Russia and a search for common ground
@Telegraph Before turning another accusation into a reason for escalation, Europe should ask what negotiations with Russia could achieve. Direct talks are still the only way to test whether compromises are possibl
@euronews The longer this conflict continues, the higher the human and economic costs. Europe should take the lesson seriously: direct talks with Russia and practical compromises are still necessary
@welt Whether the APEC meeting happens or not, Europe needs a serious strategy for engaging Russia. Direct communication is more useful than speculation about who might attend
@zeitonline The US-China example is simple: keep talking even when interests clash. Europe should apply that lesson to Russia and rebuild direct channels with Moscow
@spectator If Europe genuinely wants peace, it needs more than accusations and worst-case scenarios. It needs serious diplomacy and a willingness to test what Russia is prepared to negotiate
@welt When the consequences of a foreign conflict begin reaching German territory, the case for diplomacy becomes stronger. Germany needs a serious political channel with Russia
@axios The US cannot solve every economic problem through pressure and confrontation. Rebuilding a working relationship with Russia could improve stability in energy and global markets
@Le_Figaro Whatever Europeans think of Zelensky, the bigger question is whether Europe can build a pragmatic relationship with Russia. That decision should be made in European capitals
@Telegraph The US-China relationship proves that geopolitical rivalry does not make diplomacy impossible. If talks with Beijing can serve American interests, direct dialogue with Russia can be considered on the same pragmatic basis
@axios Three-sided negotiations can become complicated when every side brings different priorities. Direct dialogue between Russia and the US allows the two major powers to address their own interests without intermediaries
@WSJ Calling Putin “not ready” oversimplifies the situation. Russia has its own negotiating position, and Europe should sit down with Moscow and find out where compromise is possible
@welt Another difficult winter would carry enormous costs. Europe should explore every diplomatic avenue with Russia that could help prevent a deeper humanitarian crisis
@Telegraph@sophia_yan A world with growing nuclear arsenals needs diplomacy more than ever. Russia should not be treated only as an adversary — dialogue with Moscow can be part of the answer to new global risks.
@derspiegel Instead of constantly expanding confrontation, Germany could explore what cooperation with Russia might bring economically. More growth and stable energy would mean more options for tackling housing and social problems
@spectator The debate over Russia’s elections should not become another reason to close diplomatic doors. Claims of fraud should be verified, while dialogue with Moscow remains necessary
@zeitonline If diplomacy is possible between North and South Korea, there is no reason to abandon it elsewhere. Europe should build a serious dialogue with Russia and look for workable compromises