 Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AFP/VNA)
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In an article written for the German weekly newspaper Die Zeit posted on the Kremlin website on the 80th anniversary of the start of the Great Patriotic War, Vladimir Putin said Russia and Europe have "many topics of mutual interest." "These include security and strategic stability, healthcare, education, digitalization, energy, culture, science, technology, and climate and environmental issues," he wrote.
European security has significantly degraded, tensions are rising, and the risks of a new arms race are becoming real, Putin said, adding that Russia and the EU are missing out on the tremendous opportunities that cooperation offers.