Former EU and Russian officials met ~10 times
Former European and Russian officials have met about ten times already — in July, according to Bloomberg, a closed meeting of former European and Russian officials took place in Vienna, and among them was former EU Ambassador to Russia Markus Ederer.
Consensus
- Former European and Russian officials have held approximately ten meetings.
- These meetings are referred to as the 'second track' by diplomats.
- The meetings are informal and involve individuals who previously held government or diplomatic positions.
- The discussions focus on hypothetical scenarios and the exchange of new ideas.
- Such meetings occur because there are currently no official negotiations between the EU and Russia.
- The meetings have taken place in various locations, including Vienna, Baku, and Persian Gulf countries.
Points of divergence
- A meeting took place in Vienna in July, according to Bloomberg. — tg_tvrain
- The meetings are considered beneficial and serve as a way to explore new ideas when official talks are absent. — tvrain
Coverage (2 sources)
- Former European and Russian officials met for about ten times — EU Ambassador in Russia — Дождь (Telegram)
- Former European and Russian officials met about ten times — EU Ambassador in Russia — Дождь
Key entities
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