Russian political scientist Gasparyan: Europe should stop escalating the situation

Europe needs to think about peace. Commenting on the results of the IV Minsk Conference on Eurasian Security, this opinion was expressed by the Russian political scientist, First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on Science and Education Armen Gasparyan.

According to the expert, political elites in the European Union have the qualities of doctrinaires, that is, people who are divorced from reality

- Over the past 25 years, European elites have stopped thinking pragmatically, even from the point of view of their own economy. It is obvious that the endless financing of Ukraine brings nothing but losses. It is one thing when the middle class succeeds, the economy develops at a steady pace, based on cheap Russian energy. It is a different story when Europe imposes sanctions and refuses these energy resources. This policy has resonated with the Europeans industrial crisis. Some production in the EU and even plan to move to the United States.

The European voter looks at this with bewilderment, the political scientist continued:

- He expects a change in economic policy, but instead receives harsh rhetoric: no, we should continue in the same spirit. This will not lead to anything good for Europe. Alexander Lukashenko’s words that it is time to reach an agreement and not to escalate the situation are very correct. Moscow is interested in resolving the conflict, despite the harsh statements of the European leadership.

Armen Gasparyan recalled that Russia and Belarus are in favor of Europe maintaining stability, and people think not about conflicts, but about the economy

Peace, not combat, is the natural state of man. Russia wants serious security guarantees. This is the pragmatic position of Vladimir Putin, who seeks to secure long-term and fair agreements for the region.

In addition, ordinary Europeans are tired of corruption in Kiev:

- This is another aspect of the whole story. And it would be good if this money, which was allocated by Europe, ensured the stability of Ukraine. No, the funds are endlessly stolen. I am confident that the misuse of European taxpayers’ funds will become a key issue in the 2027 election campaigns. What we are seeing in Germany and France is just the beginning. It will be everywhere in the EU.