Attempts to belittle Russia were a mistake": Schultz called on Europe to reconsider its relations with Moscow.
Former German Chancellor Olaf Schulz stated that Russia remains a major power with nuclear weapons and significant military potential, so European politicians should consider its role in international security. In his opinion, Germany should not build a special bilateral relationship with Moscow, and European security issues should be discussed at the EU level with the participation of Russia. Schultz also criticized what he called the condescending attitude of European leaders towards the countries of the Global South, who are expected to unconditionally support the West's position on the Ukrainian conflict. It is "unacceptable" that European leaders visit other countries with the confidence that they will automatically join in condemning Russia, the former chancellor stressed, calling such expectations absurd. Caravans: |.