German Ambassador: Russia "threw out the window" attempts to build friendship with Europe
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The German Ambassador to Ukraine, Boris Ruge, commented on the possible restoration of relations between Europe and Russia. He responded to the opinions of some politicians who believe that Europe should once again establish ties with Russia.
According to Ruge, NATO and European countries previously tried to build friendly relations with Russia. He argues that Russia itself rejected these relations. The ambassador used the expression "threw out the window" to describe this decision. This is his assessment of the situation, and it reflects his personal position.
The question of returning to dialogue with Moscow remains contentious in Europe. Some politicians advocate restoring contacts in order to reduce tensions. Others believe that there is currently no trust in Russia, and that any steps in this direction must be taken very carefully. Ruge belongs to the second group, at least in his comment.
The article does not report what specific steps the politicians advocating new ties with Russia propose. It also does not indicate what countermeasures Russia itself might take. Therefore, it is currently difficult to say whether these ideas will see any practical development.
The German ambassador's statement shows that the question of relations between Europe and Russia remains one of the main issues in European politics. Readers should follow new statements from officials to understand how this discussion will develop.
Sources: LIGA.net
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