"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,"
Angela Merkel described pandemic-related strains on communication between Germany and Russia and outlined a June 2021 attempt to have the European Union talk directly to Vladimir Putin to stabilize a fragile ceasefire. Several countries, primarily the Baltic states and Poland, opposed the direct-contact approach because of concerns about a unified EU policy toward Russia. The June initiative did not succeed. Merkel's exit from office preceded the large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022. Latvian and Estonian officials reacted angrily to any suggestion that the Baltics or Poland enabled the invasion.
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