The Federation Council assessed the EU's reaction to the meeting between Putin and Trump

The reaction of the European Union (EU) to the news about the upcoming meeting of the presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States shows how deeply Europe is mired in Russophobia. This was announced on August 9 by Grigory Karasin, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs.

"It is no coincidence that Von Der Leyen continues to talk about the breakdown of relations with Moscow "forever." NATO leader Rutte is also actively parasitizing on this topic," he wrote on the Telegram channel.

The politician also noted that in the near future there will be attempts to "escalate and strengthen" the conflict in Ukraine.

Point of return: what to expect from the summit of the Presidents of Russia and the United States in Alaska

European officials are in turmoil after news of the August 15 meeting.

On August 8, US President Donald Trump announced a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. The American leader noted that details about the upcoming negotiations will be published later. Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov called the choice of a venue for negotiations logical. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced his readiness to receive the leaders of the United States and Russia for talks.

On the same day, the leader of the United States expressed confidence in the possibility of signing a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine in the coming months. In this regard, Trump stated the need for territorial concessions from both sides.

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