The Irish Times View on the EU and Russia: Angela Merkel Is in the Frame
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It is ‘staggering’ how Europe has reacted to Russian President Putin this week, says former top diplomat Ron Keller on BNR De Wereld. Putin proposed negotiating with Europe about the war in Ukraine, but Europe needs more time to determine whether and what we would want to talk to Putin about. ‘It is inconceivable that Europe does not already have a plan ready for this.’
Putin suggested that Gerhard Schröder, who was German Chancellor from 1998 to 2005, help relaunch negotiations between Russia and Europe. EU officials rejected the idea.
Suddenly he was back. Back after a long absence. Gerhard Schröder (82). In the eyes of Vladimir Putin, the socialist former Chancellor of Germany is the ideal candidate to negotiate with Russia over Ukraine. The Russian president suggested last weekend, when Russia celebrated the victory over the Nazis with a scaled-down parade, that the German could represent the European countries in discussions about Ukraine. Gerard Schröder held numerous pos…
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