Gennady Miller. Russia's partners in the European Union And NATO did Not withstand the test on a strategic partnership in a difficult period, But the interaction of Russia with the EU there is no alternative, says Russia's envoy to the EU Vladimir Chizhov. Thus, according to him, the vast majority of the EU adheres to the line of gradual thawing of relations with Russia, but as long as consensus on this account no.
Chizhov participated in the conference " Back To the cold war or forward To a stable relationship? Politics And the energy sector between Russia And the West in the black sea region ", held in Athens With the participation of the authorized North Atlantic Commonwealth, Ukraine, political scientists.
in an interview Last news after the conference Chizhov recalled that some time Ago was engaged in relations with NATO And the establishment of the Council of the Russia-NATO.
"Then all was said -" our cooperation, as well As among them within the Council, the NATO-Russia must be weatherproof ", i.e. Not only for clear Sunny weather in our relationship, But for those times when any problems there. These Relationships did Not stand the test in 2008, when Dmitry Rogozin, who was Then the Ambassador, tried to convene the Council, the NATO-Russia But met with a refusal. They took into account, by the way, this lesson, And on the background of the current Ukrainian fall went to the convocation of the Council, the NATO-Russia ", - said Chizhov.
according to him, Russia never tell anyone of their partnership was Not imposed, And especially Not imposed his NATO.
" We always said that we are ready with NATO to interact on an equal basis, in the interests of common approaches To common challenges And threats of the XXI century, And terrorism, And others. But We were always ready to go as far As were Our Partners. Our Partners, however, did Not pass this test on a strategic partnership. This is with regard to NATO. Unfortunately, the same conclusion I have the opportunity to make And in relation To the European Union, " Chizhov said.
According to the Ambassador, he previously compared our strategic partnership with river pebbles - the same round from frequent use And the same slippery, And now it's more like crystalloid asteroid, which flies from nowhere And nowhere.
" But, leaving aside the analogy, I can say that in principle our interaction with the European Union there is no alternative. Anyway, We traded at the level of 1 billion euros per day. Can you imagine 1 billion euros per day. Now say that we have collapsed the trade. Yes, fell on the results 2014 somewhere in the 4, 5% - as long as there is still no final figures. And at least fifty percent of this decrease is associated with the fall of oil prices. And the rest of the work is, " said Chizhov.
according to him, imposed by the EU restrictive measures hit the Russian economy, And the economy.
" The economic situation in the EU is currently quite complex, to be politically correct. Just yesterday, the governing Council of the ECB decided
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