Also wenns nicht wieder die innere PR der Nato, ehm ich meine Bundesrepublik war.
Das ist wirklich großes Kopfkino.
Kallas am 11. Mai 2026:
Link to the video: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-289315
Q&A
Q. Ukrainian minister and you said before meeting that there is need to strengthen the participation of EU in negotiation. And what is the decision today on this topic, and could you personally participate in in this negotiation instead of maybe Gerhard Schröder?
First, on the need of participation. As I said, we were discussing that before we talk to the Russians, we should agree and talk amongst ourselves what we want to talk to the Russians about. And that is why I have presented also a list of requests, concessions that we need to see from the Russian side already some months ago, and we will discuss this in Gymnich. On your other question: for half of my working life, I have been a lawyer, partner in a law firm, participating in a lot of negotiations. And the difference between politics and private sector is that in private sector, if you are a good lawyer or negotiator, you do not have to tell yourself, because others are telling this. But in politics, you have to, like George W. Bush said: “When a politician does not toot his own horn, the horn usually remains untooted.” So, I have to say, I think I could see through the traps that Russia is presenting. But of course, we are not there in entering the negotiations in any way right now. We do not see that Russia is really negotiating in good faith at all. And first we have the discussion with the Member States on what we want to see Russia conceding as well.
src: click (eeas.europa.eu)
