Russia's journeys during Ukraine's conflict defended by Platzeck
In a recent conversation with the "Tagesspiegel," Matthias Platzeck, the former SPD leader and ex-Minister President of Brandenburg, defended his multiple trips to Russia since the start of the Ukraine war. The nine visits, Platzeck explained, were motivated by the need to maintain contacts with Russia.
Platzeck clarified that he acted as a private individual during these trips, with no assignment or function. He emphasized that he has no economic or personal interests in his contacts with Russia. Instead, his motivation was to foster open discussions and avoid immediate suspicions and insinuations regarding Russia.
Despite admitting that he has more questions than answers regarding his trips, Platzeck questioned the viability of massive armament and security against Russia as the only concept for the future. He expressed a desire for open discussions about Russia without resorting to suspicions and insinuations.
Platzeck met with Russian representatives during the Ukraine war through contacts arranged privately, with no official mandate. He did not disclose specific details about his conversation partners on the Russian side during his trips. However, he emphasized that he has had no discussions related to the gas industry or the Nord Stream pipeline during his trips to Russia.
Platzeck's stance on the need for open discussions about Russia was rooted in his belief that a good defense capability includes active diplomacy on many levels and in many forms. He is concerned about ending the brutal war and shaping the world that comes after.
Platzeck also considered questions of disarmament and arms control to be urgent problems of the near future. He believes that a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine conflict and global disarmament are interconnected, and that open discussions are key to addressing these issues.
In conclusion, Matthias Platzeck's trips to Russia since the start of the Ukraine war have been focused on the importance of open discussions and avoiding immediate suspicions and insinuations regarding Russia. He has emphasized that he has no economic or personal interests in his contacts with Russia, and that his motivation was to maintain contacts and foster open discussions about Russia.
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