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Or contact the press officer directly:
Angelina Sutalo, Senior Press Officer, at +32 486 514 479 or [email protected].
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“ This is the 11th personal meeting between Putin and Orban and the timing of this one sends a symbolic message to Putin, because it shows him that not every EU nation has shunned him over the crisis in Ukraine.”
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“ Weapons deliveries are very clearly seen in other countries as a deterrence measure, whereas in the German political discourse they are seen as contributing to further escalation.”
“ I'm in Kyiv and as these new talks in Geneva began, it was very clear from every politician, citizen and foreign policy expert here, that Ukranians are eager to find a solution. ”
“ It reflects Russia’s view that Europe is basically a continuation of US politics to some extent, as is NATO. In Berlin, it’s viewed as a Russian negotiation strategy, whereas in the United States it’s seen as a very real and probable option that Russia will use military force.”
“ [Mr. Biden was using the kind of language allies speak to one another.] But that’s not the way you talk to the Russians, because when you talk to the press you talk to the Russians. If the point is to reinforce allied unity, this was an unforced error.”
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