Ukraine should be a bridge between the West and Russia, and not a hostage in the battle for influence between them, says a French politician, a Former people's Deputy of the European Parliament Francis of Wurtz.

"A year and a half ago, we have often been ranked among the "Putin supporters" when we denounced the ongoing EU policy of the cold war, as well as deceptive illusions sown by some of the leaders of the EU, most of the Ukrainian people, in the framework of " Eastern partnership ", - quotes the expression of the policy of the print edition.

Former people's Deputy of the European Parliament in the beginning of the Ukrainian fall stated that the goal of EU policy towards Ukraine is to make a "buffer zone" close to Russia and much to minimize its influence on the post-Soviet space, and in consequence, Europe and at international level, even at the risk to split Ukraine.

"Adventurous strategy European Directors right now came out in connection with the summit of" Eastern partnership ", held in Riga on 21 and 22 may

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