Germany: Without Russia, European security cannot be achieved
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stressed that Europe and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe must be ready to promote the idea of shared security with Russia, because without Moscow, this security cannot be achieved.
Speaking at the Paris Peace Forum, the minister stated that the intention to restrict weapons, for example in the field of conventional weapons, is in a deplorable state.
While he pointed out that the organized dialogue that we started in 2016 could complement the negotiations between the United States and Russia on nuclear disarmament and open new horizons for a European dialogue on peace and security. Thirty years later: What is left of the spirit of Helsinki? ”.
He also stressed that these are to promote and advance the idea of a common European security, a security that cannot be achieved without Russia, or even against Russia, ”adding:“ In order for a European voice to be heard in such a dialogue, the European Union must agree on a common position on Russia.
