Philippot urged to resume negotiations with Russia

On January 18, the leader of the French Patriots party, Florian Philippot, called on Europe to stop trying to wage war with Russia and lift sanctions.

"Let's stop the general paranoia, resume dialogue with Russia, lift sanctions and resume trade with it," the politician wrote.

He also called on Europe to stop trying to wage conflict with Russia in Ukraine. According to Philippot, the actions of the European Union are leading from one crisis to another. He believes that every European country should restore its own independence and protect national interests, rather than follow a single policy of confrontation.

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German leader Friedrich Merz said on January 14 that Germany wants to achieve a balance with Russia as its largest European neighbor. As the Chancellor noted, he has always maintained that "Russia is a European country."

On January 8, the German Chancellor said that the formation and deployment of multinational forces within the framework of security guarantees for Ukraine is impossible without Russia's consent. However, he added that at the moment the parties are far from agreeing.

Politico reported on January 15 that European efforts to restore direct contacts with Russia had encountered resistance from Britain, reflecting a diplomatic rift among Western countries. According to the publication, there are concerns in Europe that its role in the issue of the Ukrainian settlement may be reduced.

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