THIS MESSAGE (MATERIAL) IS CREATED AND (OR) DISTRIBUTED BY A FOREIGN MASS MEDIA PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF A FOREIGN AGENT AND (OR) A RUSSIAN LEGAL ENTITY PERFORMING THE FUNCTIONS OF A FOREIGN AGENT.
The EU countries are not ready to apply harsh sanctions to “deter Russia” in its hypothetical desire to invade Ukrainian territory. So says Isabelle Lasserre, deputy editor-in-chief of the foreign policy service of the newspaper Le Figaro, who is interviewed by French Radio International (RFI).
According to Lasser, Europe’s restraint is connected with a split in the ranks of the EU itself. “In particular, Germany, which in the EU takes a rather condescending position towards Russia,” she said. We see this in the issue of Nord Stream 2, which is so favored by the Chancellor General, but which can be a serious tool of pressure on Putin. Ultimately, the EU has never adopted sanctions that could restrict the access of Russian officials to their European villas, bank accounts and so on.”
According to Lasser, the containment of Russia and personally Russian President Vladimir Putin, who “respects force,” can only be done “by diplomatic means.”
Isabelle Lasserre is quite positive about the results of French President Emmanuel Marcon’s recent visit to Russia, although he acknowledges that he failed to achieve de-escalation and “withdrawal of Russian troops from the border.” “Macron was able to bring Europe into the negotiations, which until recently were completely the prerogative of Russia and the United States,” she emphasizes. “Another relative success is Zelensky, Putin and Macron agreed to continue the negotiation process within the framework of the Normandy format and the implementation of the Minsk agreements.”
Source: Rosbalt
Tristin is an accomplished author and journalist, known for his in-depth and engaging writing on sports. He currently works as a writer at 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the sports industry.
