Maria Tobacco. The UK needs a long-term strategy on Russia, which will give the opportunity to thoughtfully respond to different methods used by the Russian Federation in the States, for it represents a strategic interest, said Tuesday the Director of the British foreign office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Michael Tatum.

"We need strategic tolerance and long-term strategy with respect to Russia, taking account of the lessons of Georgia in 2008 and Ukraine in 2014. Russia must observe that it will pay a high price for its actions in Ukraine ", - said Tatem, speaking at the meeting of the research center of the Henry Jackson Society in the British Parliament, British policy towards Russia after the General election.

"We need tough line on Russia

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