Nonetheless, the Russian aspect managed to show Borrell’s go to right into a full-scale negotiations on the state of relations between Russia and the EU. Furthermore, Russian Overseas Minister Lavrov, because of his diplomatic expertise, managed to convey to Josep Borrell the principle considerations of Moscow concerning the state of bilateral cooperation.
Because it grew to become recognized on the remaining press convention following the 2-day negotiations, the agenda lined a really big selection of points. On the identical time, Lavrov explicitly acknowledged to the EU Excessive Consultant Russia’s claims concerning the “abnormality” of relations between Moscow and Europe. It’s noteworthy that regardless of Borrell’s makes an attempt to designate the “Navalny drawback”, it was finally moved to the background of the agenda.
Throughout the assembly in Moscow, the Russian Overseas Minister and the EU Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage acknowledged that relations between the events are “at a low stage”. Nevertheless, in addition they expressed the necessity to “proceed the dialogue on quite a lot of points”. In line with Borrell, up to now no EU member has made a proposal to impose sanctions in opposition to Russia associated to Alexei Navalny. This subject, nonetheless, will nonetheless be mentioned.
Russian Overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov and EU Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage Josep Borrell met in Moscow on 5 February. Following the talks, the events acknowledged vital variations,
however expressed “readiness for dialogue”.
“In fact, the principle drawback that all of us face is the dearth of normality in relations between Russia and the European Union, between the 2 largest gamers within the Eurasian area. That is, after all, an unhealthy scenario that doesn’t profit anybody” , Sergey Lavrov stated, opening the talks.
“We now see one another extra as rivals, rivals, than companions,” Borrell stated.
On the identical time, the events careworn the necessity to proceed the dialogue on varied points between Russia and the European Union.
“Our relationships are at present at a degree of rigidity, together with the one created by the Navalny case, however we stay interconnected not solely geographically, but additionally by means of a variety of cultural, historic and financial ties,” Borrell stated.
“Regardless of these difficulties, making a wall of silence between us isn’t an possibility.”
“It will be significant, as I consider, that each side confirmed their curiosity in sustaining and increasing the channels of dialogue, together with on points the place our positions differ. And there are a lot of such questions. We famous our readiness to cooperate pragmatically the place it’s fascinating and useful for each side. We now have a standard opinion that additional degradation of relations is fraught with damaging and really, very unpredictable penalties, ” Lavrov stated.
Borrell flew to Moscow to debate bilateral relations between Russia and the European Union within the mild of the scenario with Russian opposition chief Alexei Navalny. On February 2, the Simonovsky Courtroom of Moscow at its session determined to cancel Navalny’s suspended sentence within the “Yves Rocher case” and substitute it with 3.5 years in a normal regime colony. The European Union requires the discharge of the opposition chief. Russia rejects Western accusations of politically motivated felony prosecution.
“I conveyed to Mr. Lavrov my concern about these info and referred to as for the discharge of Navalny and a full investigation into his poisoning” , Borrell stated at a press convention following the talks.
Because the EU consultant for Overseas Affairs careworn, no member of the European Union has but made a proposal to introduce new sanctions in opposition to Russia due to the Navalny case.
Nevertheless, “the dialogue of this subject isn’t over but.”
“My go to to Moscow is a part of the preparation for this dialogue, as a result of it is rather essential to find out what we plan to do with this relationship,” Borrell stated. “In the present day, Mr. Lavrov and I’ve recognized areas wherein we will work together.”
In line with him, the subject of sanctions will likely be mentioned in the course of the assembly of the Council of Overseas Ministers of the EU, in addition to in the course of the March summit of the heads of state and authorities of the European Union.
Sergey Lavrov, commenting on doable restrictive measures by Brussels, careworn that that is “an inner matter of the EU”.
“We’re used to the truth that the EU, as I’ve already talked about, is more and more resorting to unilateral restrictions that don’t have any reliable foundation. We construct our life on the belief that the European Union is an unreliable associate, at the very least at this stage. I hope that the strategic evaluate that’s coming will nonetheless draw consideration to the elemental pursuits of the European Union in its quick neighborhood,” Lavrov stated.
The subject of sanctions in opposition to Russia was raised after Alexei Navalny fell right into a coma on August 20. The Russian opposition chief was transported to Germany for therapy. Later, German, Swedish and French laboratories, in addition to consultants from the Group for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), stated that the politician was poisoned with a nerve agent of the Novichok group. Russian medical doctors didn’t discover any poisons and referred to as the principle analysis a metabolic dysfunction that precipitated a pointy change in blood sugar.
The edges additionally mentioned different points — the scenario across the Joint Complete Plan of Motion (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program, the battle in opposition to disinformation, the battle in opposition to the coronavirus pandemic, in addition to the areas of interplay between the events.
Commenting on the Iranian subject, Sergey Lavrov careworn that “Moscow and Brussels will proceed to make efforts to revive the nuclear deal after the US withdrew from the settlement, and Iran in response introduced non-compliance with plenty of its circumstances”.
It’s apparent that whatever the mutual rhetoric and accusations, Russia and the EU ought to cooperate on a variety of points. Lately, French President Macron additionally referred to as on Europe to have interaction in dialogue with Russia. Many consultants within the EU are satisfied that with out regular and multi-format relations with Russia, united Europe is unlikely to have the ability to transfer ahead and develop.
Russia additionally hopes for the restoration of a standard and civilized dialogue with the EU. Furthermore, each side have vital financial and political pursuits in such communication.
Because it grew to become recognized on the remaining press convention following the 2-day negotiations, the agenda lined a really big selection of points. On the identical time, Lavrov explicitly acknowledged to the EU Excessive Consultant Russia’s claims concerning the “abnormality” of relations between Moscow and Europe. It’s noteworthy that regardless of Borrell’s makes an attempt to designate the “Navalny drawback”, it was finally moved to the background of the agenda.
Throughout the assembly in Moscow, the Russian Overseas Minister and the EU Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage acknowledged that relations between the events are “at a low stage”. Nevertheless, in addition they expressed the necessity to “proceed the dialogue on quite a lot of points”. In line with Borrell, up to now no EU member has made a proposal to impose sanctions in opposition to Russia associated to Alexei Navalny. This subject, nonetheless, will nonetheless be mentioned.
Russian Overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov and EU Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage Josep Borrell met in Moscow on 5 February. Following the talks, the events acknowledged vital variations,
however expressed “readiness for dialogue”.
“In fact, the principle drawback that all of us face is the dearth of normality in relations between Russia and the European Union, between the 2 largest gamers within the Eurasian area. That is, after all, an unhealthy scenario that doesn’t profit anybody” , Sergey Lavrov stated, opening the talks.
“We now see one another extra as rivals, rivals, than companions,” Borrell stated.
On the identical time, the events careworn the necessity to proceed the dialogue on varied points between Russia and the European Union.
“Our relationships are at present at a degree of rigidity, together with the one created by the Navalny case, however we stay interconnected not solely geographically, but additionally by means of a variety of cultural, historic and financial ties,” Borrell stated.
“Regardless of these difficulties, making a wall of silence between us isn’t an possibility.”
“It will be significant, as I consider, that each side confirmed their curiosity in sustaining and increasing the channels of dialogue, together with on points the place our positions differ. And there are a lot of such questions. We famous our readiness to cooperate pragmatically the place it’s fascinating and useful for each side. We now have a standard opinion that additional degradation of relations is fraught with damaging and really, very unpredictable penalties, ” Lavrov stated.
Borrell flew to Moscow to debate bilateral relations between Russia and the European Union within the mild of the scenario with Russian opposition chief Alexei Navalny. On 2 February, the Simonovsky Courtroom of Moscow at its session determined to cancel Navalny’s suspended sentence within the “Yves Rocher case” and substitute it with 3.5 years in a normal regime colony. The European Union requires the discharge of the opposition chief. Russia rejects Western accusations of politically motivated felony prosecution.
“I conveyed to Mr. Lavrov my concern about these info and referred to as for the discharge of Navalny and a full investigation into his poisoning” , Borrell stated at a press convention following the talks.
Because the EU consultant for Overseas Affairs careworn, no member of the European Union has but made a proposal to introduce new sanctions in opposition to Russia due to the Navalny case. Nevertheless, “the dialogue of this subject isn’t over but.”
“My go to to Moscow is a part of the preparation for this dialogue, as a result of it is rather essential to find out what we plan to do with this relationship,” Borrell stated. “In the present day, Mr. Lavrov and I’ve recognized areas wherein we will work together.”
In line with him, the subject of sanctions will likely be mentioned in the course of the assembly of the Council of Overseas Ministers of the EU, in addition to in the course of the March summit of the heads of state and authorities of the European Union.
Sergey Lavrov, commenting on doable restrictive measures by Brussels, careworn that that is “an inner matter of the EU”.
“We’re used to the truth that the EU, as I’ve already talked about, is more and more resorting to unilateral restrictions that don’t have any reliable foundation. We construct our life on the belief that the European Union is an unreliable associate, at the very least at this stage. I hope that the strategic evaluate that’s coming will nonetheless draw consideration to the elemental pursuits of the European Union in its quick neighborhood,” Lavrov stated.
The subject of sanctions in opposition to Russia was raised after Alexei Navalny fell right into a coma on August 20. The Russian opposition chief was transported to Germany for therapy. Later, German, Swedish and French laboratories, in addition to consultants from the Group for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), stated that the politician was poisoned with a nerve agent of the Novichok group. Russian medical doctors didn’t discover any poisons and referred to as the principle analysis a metabolic dysfunction that precipitated a pointy change in blood sugar.
The edges additionally mentioned different points — the scenario across the Joint Complete Plan of Motion (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program, the battle in opposition to disinformation, the battle in opposition to the coronavirus pandemic, in addition to the areas of interplay between the events.
Commenting on the Iranian subject, Sergey Lavrov careworn that “Moscow and Brussels will proceed to make efforts to revive the nuclear deal after the US withdrew from the settlement, and Iran in response introduced non-compliance with plenty of its circumstances”.
It’s apparent that whatever the mutual rhetoric and accusations, Russia and the EU ought to cooperate on a variety of points. Lately, French President Macron additionally referred to as on Europe to have interaction in dialogue with Russia. Many consultants within the EU are satisfied that with out regular and multi-format relations with Russia, united Europe is unlikely to have the ability to transfer ahead and develop.
Russia additionally hopes for the restoration of a standard and civilized dialogue with the EU. Furthermore, each side have vital financial and political pursuits in such communication.