B: France does not wish to accept the division of Europe and Russia, said the Reaper
Extraordinary And Plenipotentiary Ambassador of France in Russia Jean-Maurice Ripert said that Paris does not want to accept the division of Europe And Russia on the background of the conflict in Ukraine.
" We do not wish to accept the split, so that the Russian Federation will be removed from Europe or Europe from Russia. I am not deterred by the notion of Eurasia is a reality. Russia is a bridge between Europe And Asia. And, of course, Russia belongs to Europe. I think that the head (Francois) Hollande And Chancellor of Germany Angela) Merkel has shown the will, not wishing to put up with this split, " said He.
before Hollande said that must be addressed if progress situation around Ukraine. The Ambassador of France in Russia said that even after the implementation of the Minsk agreement between the parties to the conflict in Ukraine, certain punishments are able to stay due to its location around the Crimea, reunification with Russia EU countries do not recognize.
" For us it is unacceptable that the tragedy that takes place on the square of Ukraine. The humanitarian situation in the Donbass disastrous. It cannot continue. France And Germany, together with Russia, have a trust relationship with the parties to the conflict And will be able to convince them to find a way out, " said the Reaper in the conversation.
He also said that talking about the cold war in the current environment is pointless." We won't return to the past. The head of our countries meet, at present, our organizations are working outside those areas that are under punishment, " said the diplomat. The Ambassador of France in Russia also said that Moscow And Paris continue to cooperate in international issues, including the fight against crime And conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic.