# Too early to discuss Europe’s role in Eurasian security while it remains in conflict with Russia

https://mins.news/en/item/25143

- TASS, 2026-08-18 13:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2174667

> Dmitry Trenin, president of the Russian International Affairs Council, said discussing Europe’s possible role in shaping Eurasian security is premature while Europe remains an epicenter of conflict with Russia. He said the Russia-West confrontation is currently centered in Europe, though future relations with European countries must eventually be defined.