EU nation requires dialogue with Russia — RT World Information

Slovak Overseas Minister Juraj Blanar has stated the Ukraine battle can’t be resolved by army means, urging Western nations to interact in direct dialogue with Russia.

Talking on Sunday throughout a dialogue program on Slovakia’s public broadcaster STVR, Blanar warned that escalating tensions may set off a worldwide conflict. “We don’t need a conflict between Russia and NATO to interrupt out, as a result of that might be the Third World Battle. We would like the battle to be settled peacefully,” he stated, as quoted by native media.

Blanar burdened the significance of diplomacy, calling for a return to “respect for worldwide legislation” and suggesting that the West ought to discover a strategy to interact with Moscow, “and maybe even forgive all the things that has occurred.”

Slovakia, together with Hungary, has persistently pushed for de-escalation and opposed additional EU sanctions towards Russia. Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has additionally urged EU member states to renew direct talks with Moscow, whereas rejecting requires a fast NATO army buildup. He argued that protection spending ought to replicate every nation’s nationwide priorities fairly than worry of Russia.

Russian officers have condemned the US-led bloc’s resolution final week for member states to boost army budgets to five% of GDP, offered as a strategy to deter the alleged “long-term risk posed by Russia to Euro-Atlantic safety.”

The Kremlin has repeatedly stated it has no intention of attacking any NATO member state, dismissing such claims as “nonsense” and scare ways utilized by Western officers to justify more cash for protection. 

Moscow maintains it’s dedicated to reaching a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine battle. Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that any lasting settlement should embrace recognition of the state of affairs “on the bottom” and Ukrainian neutrality. Moscow and Kiev stay involved concerning a possible third spherical of negotiations, based on the Russian chief. 

Following earlier conferences in Türkiye, the 2 sides have exchanged draft peace proposals and carried out a collection of prisoner exchanges.