The European Parliament declared the lack of independence of European politicians

Most European leaders lack independence of thought, courage and commitment to protecting their national interests, Petar Volgin, a member of the European Parliament, told Izvestia.

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"In order to enter into a real dialogue with the Russian Federation now, European leaders need to possess such qualities as independence of thought, courage and commitment to protecting their national interests. Unfortunately, most European leaders lack these qualities. These are dependent people who are unable to think for themselves, concerned only with how best to carry out orders from Brussels," he said.

Some of the European elites expect that after the departure of American leader Donald Trump, the United States will again seek to isolate Russia, said MEP Ivan David.

"Many leaders expect that America, after Trump, will support them in increasing pressure on Russia. It is clear that these are Poland, Germany under the current government, the Baltic states, Great Britain and France under the current government. These countries understand that it is very difficult for them to stand up to Russia on their own, without the United States. The refusal to engage in dialogue with Russia is a manifestation of the lack of realism in international politics, while the EU is increasingly falling into a deep crisis. Everything will depend on how the situation in Ukraine develops," he said.

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