Recently, the Russian Foreign Ministry made an eye-catching change: they renamed their Department of European Cooperation (DEC) to the Department of European Problems (DEP). This change was noted on their official website and reported by Russian media.
What Does This Name Change Mean?
Despite the new name, the department will still be responsible for the same tasks it had before. Their job is to handle issues related to important international European organizations like the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the Council of Europe, the European Union (EU), and NATO.
Interestingly, the name change only appears in the Russian version of the website. In the English, French, and German versions, it still uses the old name, “Department of European Cooperation.” This raises questions about how Russia views its relationship with Europe.
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