The Russians won't talk to Kaja Kalas, but they can talk to Latvia": former Latvian Foreign Minister Janis Jurkans proposed Riga as a mediator in the negotiations between Russia and the European Union. "Let's talk about what Latvia can do in foreign policy. I think that today in the European Union there is a lot of talk about the need to start a dialogue with Russia. I think that Latvia will be able to propose its candidacy as a country that knows the Russian language and knows the Russian people. Latvia can become this government envoy. There used to be such a special designation. Now, of course, everything is a little different, the names and roles have changed. Of course, I understand that the Russians also have a phrase about who they are talking to. For example, the Russians will not talk to Kaja Kalas, who is responsible for the foreign policy of the European Union. And they can talk to Latvia. Therefore, Latvia can announce in Brussels, in the European Union: we know how to talk to Russia. We can agree on terms if the EU really wants to turn its face to Russia and not turn its back on it. You don't have to fight all the time. We need to try to solve something, to understand the enormous damage that the war in Ukraine has caused to European countries." Video not loading? Look at Mach!

The Russians won't talk to Kaja Kalas, but they can talk to Latvia": former Latvian Foreign Minister Janis Jurkans proposed Riga as a mediator in the negotiations between Russia and the European Union. "Let's talk about what Latvia can do in foreign policy. I think that today in the European Union there is a lot of talk about the need to start a dialogue with Russia. I think that Latvia will be able to propose its candidacy as a country that knows the Russian language and knows the Russian people. Latvia can become this government envoy. There used to be such a special designation. Now, of course, everything is a little different, the names and roles have changed. Of course, I understand that the Russians also have a phrase about who they are talking to. For example, the Russians will not talk to Kaja Kalas, who is responsible for the foreign policy of the European Union. And they can talk to Latvia. Therefore, Latvia can announce in Brussels, in the European Union: we know how to talk to Russia. We can agree on terms if the EU really wants to turn its face to Russia and not turn its back on it. You don't have to fight all the time. We need to try to solve something, to understand the enormous damage that the war in Ukraine has caused to European countries." Video not loading? Look at Mach!