Europeans Criticize De Wever’s Call to Normalize Russia Ties

European officials slammed a call by Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever to cut a deal with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine and resume the flow of cheap Russian energy to Europe.

De Wever told Belgian newspaper l’Echo in an interview published Saturday that Europe “must normalize relations with Russia and regain access to cheap energy. It’s common sense,” adding that “behind closed doors” European leaders tell him he is right.