“Again, a return to the old discussion of increasing the political subjectivity of Europe, a more sovereign course against Washington’s policy, which sees Europe not as an equal partner, but as a“ cash cow ”. This can be seen both now and in Nord Stream-2, in anti-Russian sanctions, ”the expert noted.
According to him, Europe, in order not to be on the sidelines, needs to increase its political subjectivity, which can be increased by normalizing relations with Russia.
“Washington itself is interested in maintaining the subordinate role of Europe, to which France says a categorical“ no. ” But the problem is that France is not the whole of Europe, there is another Europe ... One Europe plays a Russophobic role - the Baltic states, Poland, Romania - and goes in the US channel, another Europe speaks of an increase in political subjectivity: France, Germany, Italy , and in part (advocating. - RT ) for the normalization of relations with Russia, ”Blokhin emphasized.
The analyst also added that there is another problem due to which Europeans cannot move from statements to real changes and actions.
“Europeans are accustomed to a high standard of living. It is clear that in order to create your own powerful European army, it will take not only tens and hundreds of billions of dollars. Many are used to living under the "umbrella" of the United States, "Blokhin concluded.
Earlier, Parley called on the United States to stop imposing weapons on NATO members.
The head of the French Ministry of Defense also noted the need for Europe to create military instruments that would “correspond to its economic and political power,” and pointed out the impossibility of ensuring Europe’s security without dialogue with Russia.