Europe Excluded from Global Talks, Says French Candidate
Europe, having adopted a belligerent stance towards the Russian Federation, has ended up on the outside when great powers began discussing a new world order, said TASS candidate for the French presidency Florian Philippot.
Consensus
- Europe has been excluded from major global negotiations due to its confrontational stance toward Russia.
- A meeting between the leaders of Russia, the United States, and China is expected at the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
- The meeting is described by Philippot as one of the most important events of the 21st century.
- France, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, should participate in such negotiations.
- Philippot criticized the current French and EU leadership for rejecting peaceful dialogue.
- The planned meeting will take place on November 18–19 in Shenzhen, China.
Points of divergence
- The meeting will include discussions on nuclear arms reduction, Iran, and not Ukraine, according to a White House official. — riamo
- Philippot believes that Europe cannot be represented in negotiations on Ukraine and security by a single country or the European Commission. — riamo
- Philippot stated that France has lost the legacy of Charles de Gaulle, who restored France's global standing after WWII. — riamo
Coverage (3 sources)
- Leader of 'Patriots' calls on Paris to return to dialogue with Russia and not be left out — РИАМО
- Filippo: Europe itself fell out of negotiations between great powers — Вести
- Europe, having adopted a belligerent stance towards the RF, ended up being left out when great powers began to discuss... — ТАСС (Telegram)