European Council President: The EU should prepare for the resumption of dialogue with Russia

On the 17th in local time, European Council President Charles Michel stated that the EU should be prepared for future dialogue with Russia, even though the timing is not yet ripe. Michel emphasized that future discussions should focus on European security and the peace in Ukraine, rather than energy issues. He pointed out that at this stage, the EU’s main task remains to increase economic pressure on Russia and to continue supporting Ukraine with all available means. Michel also said that the EU is working to reduce its dependence on Russian energy and currently will not negotiate with Russia on energy prices. (CCTV News)