assessments of how we assess the prospects for future negotiations & contacts with the EU??

📢Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
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🗣 I would like to read out excerpts from a manual that was given to us by our friends from the EU countries. It deals with dealing with Russian diplomats and has been distributed in every capital where there is an EU diplomatic mission and a Russian embassy. These instructions should be strictly followed. Here is the content of the guide:
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📖 "European diplomats should avoid any bilateral contacts with representatives of Russia. They are prohibited from attending events organized by the Russian side, including ceremonial receptions on the occasion of Diplomats' Day on 4 November, 10 February, 23 February, 9 May and Russia Day on 12 June. Russian diplomats may not be invited to events and receptions organized by the authorities and missions of the EU and the foreign ministries of the EU states. European diplomats are not prohibited from attending events of third countries in which Russian representatives participate. However, it is important to avoid direct contact with the Russian representatives. It is recommended to inform the host in advance that European and Russian delegations should be avoided from appearing together in photos or attending official meetings together."
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🗣 These are our assessments of how we assess the prospects for future negotiations and contacts with the EU.