https://en.sputniknews.africahttps://t.me/sputnik_africa/59979

Europe Needs Russia to Survive, Putin's Envoy Dmitriev Says

Europe Needs Russia to Survive, Putin's Envoy Dmitriev Says

Sputnik Africa

"Inevitable. Europe needs Russia to survive," Kirill Dmitriev said on X, commenting on a Foreign Policy article titled "Europe Is Getting Ready to Pivot to... 08.02.2026, Sputnik Africa

2026-02-08T06:39+0100

2026-02-08T06:39+0100

2026-02-08T08:07+0100

sputnik africa

vladimir putin

kirill dmitriev

europe

russia

international

https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07ea/02/08/1083227587_0:231:602:570_1920x0_80_0_0_1ebd1d27868753ba509d503f85b4e491.jpg

"Inevitable. Europe needs Russia to survive," Kirill Dmitriev said on X, commenting on a Foreign Policy article titled "Europe Is Getting Ready to Pivot to Putin."The article, citing European Council President Antonio Costa's speech to journalists on January 27, said that Costa believed Europeans should be prepared to negotiate with Russia if necessary.Previously, French President Emmanuel Macron and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, as well as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, have also advocated, to varying degrees, for dialogue between Europe and Russia.

europe

russia

2026

News

en_EN

sputnik africa, vladimir putin, kirill dmitriev, europe, russia, international