Putin is trying to divert Europe’s attention from peace in Ukraine – Michal
Russia is trying to shift European countries' attention toward discussions about a new security architecture rather than focusing on achieving peace in Ukraine.
According to Censor.NET, citing European Truth, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal made this statement before the start of the informal European Union summit in Dublin.
In particular, he noted that talk of a European security architecture before peace is achieved is a mental trap.
"Regarding the European security architecture, I must say that the first thing we need to discuss is peace on Ukraine's terms," Michal emphasized.
He noted that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is trying to force Europeans to focus on internal disagreements rather than on issues that really matter.
"Putin usually does this. He forces us to talk among ourselves about our problems, but not about the things that really matter—namely, peace," said the Estonian prime minister.
European negotiators—yet another distraction
Michal also believes that the debates over who should represent Europe in negotiations with Russia are part of the EU's diversionary tactics.
At the same time, the Estonian prime minister did not rule out discussions on a new European security architecture, but stressed that such talks should take place only after peace has been achieved in Ukraine.
What led up to this?
- The United States, together with Ukraine, NATO, and European allies, is working out the details of a new European security architecture. The initiative encompasses five key areas and is to be based on respect for the sovereignty of states and their right to choose their security alliances independently.
- European leaders rejected Russia's proposal to revise the continent's security architecture as part of the peace talks on Ukraine.
