... relations between Russia and the European Union, I dare say that, even given the depressing strategies pursued by both sides, the principle of a new bipolarity has not taken root. It is only under extreme duress and with extreme reluctance that the European Union has taken any steps against China. This was laid bare for all to see in the tragicomic story involving the EU report on disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. The handling of the coronavirus is leaving more and more people in Europe with no illusions about the United States and the “shining city upon a hill,” or indeed about the far-reaching ambitions harboured by Brussels. The point of view that the current state of relations ...
... Director General, gave a lecture to the staff, members, and partners of the European Council on Foreign Relations (
ECFR
) on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the international system.
The lecture was attended by seventy participants, including current ... ... of public organizations. The lecture was followed by a discussion on the possibilities of interaction between Russia and the European Union in the new global geopolitical, economic, and epidemiological situation.
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... according to U.S. officials, was that the assistance offered by other countries, particularly those that are members of the European Union, had failed to materialize. In reality, however, China received help and support from all corners – including ... ... under control, it is offering assistance to Europe, even though there is still a shortage of goods at home.
Andrey Kortunov:
Coronavirus: A New Bug or Feature of World Politics?
China is in favour of strengthening coordination and interaction with partner ...
... on these matters. But at this stage, as the famous Chinese proverb goes, distracting public attention to searching for a black cat in a dark room, especially when it is not there, is shameful, to say theleast.
You have mentioned internal problems the European Unionhas faced due to the coronavirus. How timely has the EU leaders’ response been to them?
I would not like to resembletheactors I have just criticised and comment on this subject at such a delicate moment.Although an unbiased observer may notice that the EU leadership has ...
... loss of European unity, let’s examine some examples of cracks in the said unity.
Everyone for Themselves?
Andrey Kortunov:
Coronavirus: A New Bug or Feature of World Politics?
On March 17, 2020, the
EU leadership finally decided to shut down borders
... ... times of crisis, Europe’s bureaucratic machinery is painfully slow.
These three examples are only the latest to prove that the European Union does not stand as united as it likes to believe. Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said, "
We didn't need ...
