Russian lawmaker says Europe would benefit from resuming dialogue with Moscow
A member of the State Duma Defense Committee said talks should resume before the 'special military operation' in Ukraine ends.
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A Russian lawmaker has said that Europe stands to gain from resuming dialogue with Russia before what Moscow terms its "special military operation" in Ukraine comes to an end, according to a report by TASS.
Andrey Kolesnik, a member of the State Duma Defense Committee, made the remarks, and was also quoted recalling the Latin saying "woe to the vanquished" in reference to the broader conflict, according to the report.
The term "special military operation" is the official designation used by the Russian government for its military campaign in Ukraine, which began in February 2022 and has continued with periods of intense fighting since.
The TASS report did not elaborate on the specific form of dialogue Kolesnik was proposing, nor did it include any response from European officials or from Ukraine to the comments.
Statements from Russian lawmakers regarding the future of relations with Europe have varied throughout the course of the war, with officials periodically raising the prospect of renewed diplomatic engagement alongside continued military operations.
Sources
- Europe to gain from resuming dialogue with Russia before special military operation ends — TASS (Russia)
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