# Senior diplomat says Russia-EU normalization requires radical change to bloc’s policies

https://mins.news/en/item/111165

- TASS, 2026-10-22 13:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2206315

> Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told the XIX Verona Eurasian Economic Forum that normalizing relations with the EU cannot be discussed without radical changes to Europe’s policy course. He said the bloc’s current policies are focused on preparing for war with Russia and already waging a hybrid war, while demonizing Russia and the alleged Russian threat is effectively what keeps EU countries tensely united.

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