Germany’s Merkel Criticizes EU for Not Talking to Russia
- Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized the European Union for not making sufficient use of its diplomatic potential to engage Russia over the war in Ukraine.
- Merkel rejected the idea of serving as a mediator in peace talks, stating that only current politicians in power can effectively negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Merkel revealed she proposed a diplomatic format between the EU and Russia in October 2021, but the proposal failed because EU member states could not agree on how to approach Moscow.
- The European Union rejected former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a negotiator due to concerns about his close ties with Putin and Russian state-owned companies.
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Angela Merkel is counting on the EU. At the same time, she gives a clear rejection to all hopes of a personal comeback as a peace mediator. The old chancellor explains why only politicians with real power can make a difference.
Bivša nemačka kancelarka Angela Merkel danas je criticovala Evropsku uniju zbog toga što nije iskoristila svoj diplomatski uticaj da pomogne u okončanju ruske invazije na Ukrajinu.
The former German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on the European Union on Monday to redouble diplomatic efforts to achieve peace with Russia. She also believes that it is "not enough" for Donald Trump alone to maintain contact with Moscow. - "We also expect": Angela Merkel criticizes the EU's lack of diplomatic efforts with Russia (International).
The former German Chancellor reiterated in an interview his support for military aid to Ukraine while advocating for an intensification of European diplomacy in the war between Kiev and Moscow.
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