EU-RUSSIA RELATIONS

Since the start of the invasion, the EU has condemned in the strongest possible terms Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine and its attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, and has called for the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all Russian troops from the entire territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders.

RETHINKING EU-RUSSIAN RELATIONS  

It is time for a fundamental rethink of the EU’s Russia policy. Europeans need to approach the Russians on European terms while remaining fully aware that Russians have their own interests, values, and terms of reference. The issue for the EU is not what the Europeans want Russia to be or to become. Instead, Europeans should think about what they want or need from Russia in the short and longer term as well as whether and how this is achievable.