President
François Hollande´s stop in Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin was
certainly a smart diplomatic move. In international affairs, when there is a
crisis, dialogue and personal, eye-to-eye contact are much better options than
public statements and speeches.
You
might ask what has come out of today´s meeting. Well, the answer is very
simple: a clear message that the West considers that the partnership with
Russia is critically important for both sides. Such a message should also keep
the lines open. And we must have good quality lines to be able to engage in a
productive conversation. Clarity comes out of exchanges of views.
It
also comes out of lengthy meetings. In today´s case, two hours of discussions
when only one hour was scheduled says a lot about the complexity of the
dialogue that is needed.
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