The Ukrainian President, Zelenskij, recently urged the EU to "prove that you are with us" in Ukraine war with Russia. As it is known, the German carmaker Volkswagen has two factories and around 4,000 employees in Russia. ENI, the Italian multinational oil and gas company, and the Russian company Gazprom have 50% each in the Blue Stream gas pipeline to Turkey. The Norwegian company Equinor has minority stakes in three Russian oilfields. The French carmaker Renault makes 8% of its earnings in Russia (source: Citibank).
In this context, how can the Ukrainian President be so naive? Does he really think that the EU may help his country? I hope the diplomacy will be able to do a good job. There is still room for a good negotiation! It is not too late!
...it takes people and countries with high moral principles, which are hard to find these days.
ReplyDeleteA second round of negotiations could take place in the near future in a place between Poland and Belarus.
DeleteSperiamo non sia troppo tardi.Ciao
ReplyDeleteA breve ci sarà il secondo incontro, in una località tra Polonia e Bielorussia, tra le delegazioni dei due paesi in guerra.
DeleteAt this point the world is dislodged by all of this.
ReplyDelete... the good news is that Ukraine plans to hold a third round of talks this weekend with Russian officials.
DeleteI agree I hope that they are able to come to a peaceful resolution with this and that the talks stop the war.
ReplyDeleteHope that your week is off to a good start :)
Away From The Blue
Hoping the talking will help.
ReplyDeletePraying for peace.
All the best Jan