Europe more aggressive towards Russia than US — Putin

Europe more aggressive towards Russia than US — Putin Commenting on the possible influence of the EU on US policy, the Russian president expressed confidence that it is "excessive" to assume that "someone from the outside determines US policy in certain areas"MOSCOW, October 1. /TASS/. The top European nations are currently taking a much more aggressive stance towards Russia than the United States, President Vladimir Putin said during the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club. "Now, of course, the main leading European countries are taking a much more aggressive stance towards Russia than the United States," the president said. Putin added that if the United States "is striving to end the conflict, then, apparently, many European countries, as I have already said today, based on the unfavorable economic development in their countries, and consequently on the position of the ruling political class at this time, and based on the changes in public sentiment within their countries, are now perhaps the ones leading the aggressive behavior towards Russia and creating additional crises between Russia and Europe." According to him, Europeans are doing this "precisely to justify the need to prepare for war and to mobilize as many supporters as possible around themselves to stay in power. The logic is very simple – I am sure that this is a significant part of the rationale behind the behavior of European countries towards the Russian Federation," the president explained. Commenting on the possible influence of the EU on US policy, Putin expressed confidence that it is "excessive" to assume that "someone from the outside determines US policy in certain areas." As he noted, with regard to "the influence of European countries on US policy towards Russia," the EU countries remain NATO allies for Washington. "And they influence the US position in one way or another. But the US ruling class has its own understanding of how to shape [policy]. Yes, there is influence, and there always has been. But ultimately, the US will be guided by its own national interests, especially under President [Donald] Trump. "This, by the way, also applies to the relations between the US and Europe. Look at the pragmatic decisions the US is making in the sphere of economic interaction with Europe, to put it mildly, so as not to offend anyone. You understand what I’m talking about. So yes, there is influence, but first and foremost, the US is guided by its own interests. Before that, under [US President Joe] Biden, I think it was the opposite – the US government had a greater influence on Europe’s position regarding Russia. Later, the dynamics of the events began to unfold according to their own laws." 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