Russia does not pose a threat to European countries
Russia does not pose a threat to European countries, President of Russia's press secretary Dmitry Peskov assured. The European countries should resume dialogue with Russia; Moscow is ready for such contacts, stated Peskov.
Consensus
- Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is not a threat to European countries.
- Peskov emphasized the need for Europe to listen to Russia's concerns.
- Peskov called for the resumption of dialogue between Europe and Russia as soon as possible.
- Russia expressed readiness to engage in dialogue with Europe.
- The statements were made in an interview with the Swiss publication Weltwoche on July 7.
Points of divergence
- Peskov gave European countries four specific pieces of advice regarding Russia, including not portraying Russia as a danger and avoiding strategic calculations aimed at Russia's defeat. — fontanka
- Peskov stated that the greatest mistake in history was Europe's reliance on Russia's strategic defeat and suggested that current European leaders are closed to negotiations but new ones will emerge eventually. — fontanka
- Peskov said Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons only if faced with a threat, and that the country can continue its military operations successfully without such action. — fontanka
Coverage (4 sources)
- Peskov gives Europe advice on relations with Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov gives four pieces of advice to European countries regarding Russia — Фонтанка
- Peskov Advises European Nations to Establish Dialogue with Moscow — Интерфакс
- Peskov says Europe may see leaders more open to dialogue with Russia come to power — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Russia
- Dmitry Peskov
- Europe
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Kremlin
- Die Weltwoche
- U
- European Union
- Brussels
- Countries of Europe
- Vel'tvohe