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After @JosepBorrellF dire Moscow trip, EU-Russia ties look stuck in tense stalemate. An opening for the Biden administration? Our story with @tggrove https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-eu-snub-gives-u-s-an-opening-11612805072 @eu_eeas @navalny @SecBlinken #Lavrov
“Looking at it from Washington’s perspective and its desire to boost the trans-Atlantic partnership, the trip went quite well," said Andrey Kortunov, head of the Russian International Affairs Council. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-eu-snub-gives-u-s-an-opening-11612805072&source=gmail&ust=1612891507094000&usg=AFQjCNExJ0jx7U0F8r3ZVIrGeHMZUstMoQ -2-
“My meeting with Minister Lavrov and the messages sent by Russian authorities during this visit confirmed that Europe and Russia are drifting apart,” Mr. Borrell said. He said next steps, which must be decided by EU countries, could include sanctions. -3-
European diplomats say they don’t expect Mr. Borrell’s trip to end differences inside EU over Russia. Mr. Macron’s outreach to Moscow is likely to continue, as is Germany’s commitment to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project with Russia. -4-
But even those who urged @JosepBorrellF not to go say #Russia blew chance. “There is no interest to engage in a meaningful way,” said @edgarsrinkevics “Of course that doesn’t mean we don’t speak at all with Russia. But it means we have to be...much better prepared when we do so.”
