EU exacerbates instability as its influence diminishes, says Belgrade
The Serbian deputy PM stated in an interview with RT that the EU, having been excluded from the negotiations regarding Ukraine, is attempting to exert influence by encouraging instability in the region. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The exclusion of the European Union from the Ukraine peace talks indicates that the bloc has "lost its superpower status," Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin told RT.
In an interview with RTN on Friday, Vulin discussed the EU's involvement in regional conflicts and its attempts to regain its waning global influence amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis. He commented on the EU’s absence from the US-Russia discussions and the increasing tensions in the region.
“The EU has completely lost its position as a superpower,” Vulin stated, asserting that the bloc no longer has a relevant role “at the table” alongside the US and Russia when it comes to crucial global matters like the Ukraine situation.
“How can you reclaim your position as a great power?” Vulin asked. “By trying to make some kind of turmoil, trying to create some kind of conflict that you can control, and that’s it.”
He pointed to recent anti-government protests in Serbia and the court conviction of Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik in Sarajevo as instances of the EU's attempts to sustain its influence.
“They must show that they’re capable of doing something like that,” Vulin remarked.
On the topic of the EU's exclusion from peace negotiations, he reflected: “You see what happens when you are not free. You don’t have your own politics … Someone else tells you what you should do.”
Vulin also expressed skepticism regarding Western support for Ukraine, labeling it "kind of strange" that the "so-called democratic governments are pro-war."
He recalled a statement from US President Donald Trump, who suggested that the conflict between Moscow and Kiev could have been avoided altogether. Trump criticized Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky for failing to resolve the hostilities, stating he had ample time to do so and that he “should’ve never started it.”
Vulin suggested that Russia and the US should collaborate to secure a peace agreement, but he questioned the EU’s relevance in resolving the conflict. He accused the West of “hypocrisy” regarding sanctions and noted that the EU might face a dilemma if Trump were to pursue a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
European leaders, notably French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, had previously been critical of Trump during the US election campaign, using various derogatory terms to describe him. Now, they find themselves visiting the White House.
“They called him all these different names – idiot, fascist, corrupt, et cetera, et cetera. Putin puppet and who, God knows who else,” Vulin commented, questioning their current stance and describing it as a “clash of ideology.”
He added that Trump is in a position to remind them: “Try to clean up your own mess. You do that.”
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
In an interview with RTN on Friday, Vulin discussed the EU's involvement in regional conflicts and its attempts to regain its waning global influence amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis. He commented on the EU’s absence from the US-Russia discussions and the increasing tensions in the region.
“The EU has completely lost its position as a superpower,” Vulin stated, asserting that the bloc no longer has a relevant role “at the table” alongside the US and Russia when it comes to crucial global matters like the Ukraine situation.
“How can you reclaim your position as a great power?” Vulin asked. “By trying to make some kind of turmoil, trying to create some kind of conflict that you can control, and that’s it.”
He pointed to recent anti-government protests in Serbia and the court conviction of Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik in Sarajevo as instances of the EU's attempts to sustain its influence.
“They must show that they’re capable of doing something like that,” Vulin remarked.
On the topic of the EU's exclusion from peace negotiations, he reflected: “You see what happens when you are not free. You don’t have your own politics … Someone else tells you what you should do.”
Vulin also expressed skepticism regarding Western support for Ukraine, labeling it "kind of strange" that the "so-called democratic governments are pro-war."
He recalled a statement from US President Donald Trump, who suggested that the conflict between Moscow and Kiev could have been avoided altogether. Trump criticized Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky for failing to resolve the hostilities, stating he had ample time to do so and that he “should’ve never started it.”
Vulin suggested that Russia and the US should collaborate to secure a peace agreement, but he questioned the EU’s relevance in resolving the conflict. He accused the West of “hypocrisy” regarding sanctions and noted that the EU might face a dilemma if Trump were to pursue a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
European leaders, notably French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, had previously been critical of Trump during the US election campaign, using various derogatory terms to describe him. Now, they find themselves visiting the White House.
“They called him all these different names – idiot, fascist, corrupt, et cetera, et cetera. Putin puppet and who, God knows who else,” Vulin commented, questioning their current stance and describing it as a “clash of ideology.”
He added that Trump is in a position to remind them: “Try to clean up your own mess. You do that.”
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
