""us as the European Union to talk directly to Putin. This was not supported by some countries, primarily the Baltic states. Poland was also against it as they were afraid that we did not have a common policy towards Russia.""
""Then I left office, and the aggression of Putin began.""
""Because basically, she's accusing us of enabling the invasion. (...) She's turning things upside down and is unable to admit her own mistakes, which have actually cost a lot,""
""Suggesting that the Baltics or Poland are to blame for Russia's aggression against Ukraine is not only impertinent but simply wrong,""
The coronavirus pandemic disrupted diplomatic communication, particularly between Germany and Russia, and complicated efforts to engage directly with Vladimir Putin. An attempt to open direct EU-Russia talks in June 2021 aimed to stabilize a fragile ceasefire in Ukraine but met opposition from several EU members, notably the Baltic states and Poland, and ultimately failed. The failure coincided with a change in German leadership in December 2021 and preceded renewed Russian aggression in February 2022. Claims blaming the Baltic states or Poland for obstructing diplomacy prompted strong rebuttals from Latvian and Estonian officials.
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