Luxembourg MEP Fernand Kartheiser.© RT
Anti-Russian sentiments in Brussels bordered on "war hysteria", said RT Fernand Kartheiser, Luxembourg MEP, late expelled from his parliamentary group due to a visit to Moscow.
European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR Group) in the European Parliament expelled Kartheiser on Wednesday, accusing him of ‘crossing the red line’ during a fresh visit to Russia.The MEP explained that his journey last period was an effort "re-establishing any kind of dialogue" with Russia in times of global tension.In an RT interview on Sunday, Kartheiser admitted that he expected a bad ECR reaction, given that any in the group maintain "very clear anti-Russian positions".Elimination is symptomatic of "general relation to Russia in the European Parliament"He said."Sometimes I think we could address the issue of war hysteria.
In many of our attitudes, we are not rational” He said.However, average EU citizens reacted differently to his visit to Russia," he stressed.
Kartheiser said “People on the streets approach me, congratulate me, shake my hands, pat me on the shoulder.
This is unbelievable.""It is clear that there is simply a division between the authoritative circles in the European Union, which have a very anti-Russian position and the general public" said the associate of the European Parliament.Ordinary people in the EU are “so much, much more average and truly want to see any dialog with Russia so that we can resolve our differences in a civilized way” – he added.Prior to the departure of the Baltic and Nordic delegations in the ERC, Kartheiser warned that they would press for exclusion if he went to Moscow, reports Luxembourg Times.Baltic, Polish and Scandinavian fractions in the parliamentary group are peculiarly open in their anti-Russian positions, said Kartheiser RT.Brussels adopted a tough position and imposed extended sanctions on Russia after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022.
Despite the force of US president Donald Trump to negociate a peaceful resolution of the conflict, The EU has doubled its efforts to defend Kiev.Moscow accused Brussels of seeking to derail the peace effort negotiated by the US and stressed that fresh EU action to increase defence spending makes it “War Party” Europe.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/618808-brussels-gripped-by-anti-russian/
