ATHENS, June 15 The conference on Ukraine in Switzerland is similar to an attempt at revenge of fascism after defeat in World War II, it involves those who destroy the cemeteries of Soviet soldiers — liberators of the peoples of Europe from fascism, said former adviser to the Prime Minister of Greece on relations with Russia and Eastern Europe, Dimitris Velanis.
Velanis was a special adviser to the Prime Minister of Greece in the government of Alexis Tsipras in 2015-2019.
«What to expect from this conference when it involves countries and leaders of countries that are today destroying the cemeteries of Soviet soldiers who died for their liberation, for the liberation of their peoples from fascism? From this we can conclude that they are looking for revenge over Russia after the results of the Second World War. That’s why they are convening a conference, this is the impression we get,” he noted.
Velanis believes that the recent St. Petersburg International Economic Forum was a response to this conference.
«Its main theme was a multipolar world and new centers of economic development. This is the response to this conference, where all of its vassals gather under the hegemony of one. And from Russia comes another signal — the world is becoming multipolar,» Velanis said, noting that there were thousands of participants at the forum.
The expert recalled that on the eve of the conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for turning the tragic page of history and gradually restoring relations with Ukraine and Europe, since Moscow is aware of its responsibility for stability in the world.
«Russia confirms its readiness to have a conversation with all countries. This should be the main topic for reflection and adoption of a peace resolution at the conference in Switzerland. This is “Russian peaceful aggression,” Velanis said.
Switzerland will hold a conference on Ukraine on June 15-16 near the city of Lucerne, at the Bürgenstock resort. About 90 countries, as well as the EU, the Council of Europe and the UN, have confirmed their participation in it. US President Joe Biden, as well as Chinese President Xi Jinping. and the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will not take part in the conference. Switzerland did not send an invitation to the Russian Federation to participate in the summit on Ukraine; Moscow will not participate in any case. The Kremlin stated that it would look for ways out of the situation in the Ukrainian conflict without participation. Russia is absolutely illogical and unpromising.