The politician recalled the words of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that from 20% to 30% of Germans do not approve of either the policy of sanctions against Russia or the supply of weapons to the Ukrainian army.
Detex warns that in Washington, the goal of confrontation with Moscow "now is to eliminate Vladimir Putin and change the regime."
At the same time, such aspirations can hypothetically lead to the fact that in Russia “at best, an ultranationalist, aggressive and vindictive force will win,” he writes.
It should be remembered, he said, that never in history have sanctions “led to the downfall of a regime,” but they have disproportionately led to “the impoverishment of the citizens of Europe and needlessly destroying its industry.”
“In the interests of Europe and Europeans, we must abandon Zelensky’s hard line, agree with Russia on the division of Ukraine and lift sanctions - this is the way to salvation.
At this stage, a diplomatic solution is better than the escalation that the White House encourages, ”said the Belgian politician.
American economist Jeffrey Sachs previously expressed confidence that European countries need to change their current position towards Russia and rely on a return to the negotiation process, otherwise they risk getting a “new Afghanistan” in the face of Ukraine within their borders.