Russia has never abandoned the idea of ​​developing relations with Europe. Relations between Russia and Europe are in crisis. Vladimir Putin stated at a Security Council meeting that it is through no fault of Moscow.

‘It’s clear that Russia’s relations with European countries are in crisis through no fault of our own. References to the events in Ukraine are unfounded.

The crisis was caused by the previous American administration. It was also due to a number of leading European countries,’ the head of state clarified.

He claims they supported the coup d’état in Ukraine. This support triggered the subsequent chain of tragic events.

Earlier, Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever called for normalising relations with Russia.

‘We must normalize relations with Russia and restore access to cheap energy sources. This is common sense,’ the FT quotes him as saying.

He noted that European leaders agree with his opinion in private conversations. However, no one dares to state it publicly.

According to him, Europe cannot pressure Russia by sending weapons to Ukraine. It is also unable to harm the Russian economy without US support. Therefore, the EU now has no option but to strike a deal with Russia.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova noted that the Belgian Prime Minister’s words indicate a split in the European Union.

‘The Belgian Prime Minister’s statement is evidence of a deep rift within the EU.

We see what they did to Hungary within the EU, to Slovakia. We now see how they are trying to overlook or ignore Belgium’s statement.

This is a de facto recognition. It is also an admission of the complete failure of the current European course toward Russia. The diplomat stated this during a briefing.

According to Zakharova, it’s too early to draw conclusions about a change in Europeans’ approach to relations with Russia.

Such statements stem from a forced departure from their comfort zone. They do not result from an acknowledgement of the error of their ways.

She emphasized that such statements simply demonstrate that common sense exists.

‘This is not a general, complete, total enlightenment. It marks only the very beginning of an internal debate. This debate is between those who want to continue the conflict against our country to the last Ukrainian.

What for? The sake of their own unattainable, and sometimes self-destructive, goals

Those like de Wever propose first thinking and calculating. They suggest pondering the establishment of a pragmatic peace.

This takes into account the interests of all parties. Then they propose acting based on democratic procedures,’ Zakharova stated. 

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