The chancellor has departed from his isolationist position and called for dialogue with Moscow, along with other senior figures

The European Union would do well to “find a balance again with our largest European neighbor,” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has stated, in a reversal of his previous position on contacts with Russia.

Most EU member states have sought to isolate Russia since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. This approach has left the bloc effectively sidelined from the peace negotiations initiated by US President Donald Trump last year.

Against this backdrop, several EU member states have recently called for…

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