Putin: Russia and Poland it is necessary to raise the relationship to a new level

Russia and Poland need to improve relations between the two countries to a new level, to work on the basis of mutual respect and pragmatism, said the head of the Russian Federation centuries Putin, Speaking at events presentation of credentials by ambassadors of foreign countries.

" With Poland we share a long common history. Bilateral Relations are developing difficult. We have much to do today in order to raise our Relations to a new level. I am sure that any problems can be solved, acting on the basis of mutual respect and pragmatism, " he said, taking the letters of credence of the new Ambassador of Poland in the Russian Federation Catherine Pelczynski-Nalecz.

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection With the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from point penalties against private individuals and organizations turned to measures against sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia has restricted the import of food items from countries that have imposed regarding her punishment. Under embargo on imports were, for example, apples from Poland.

The fifteenth of October, the press Secretary of the Ministry of defense of Poland Jacek Sonta said that the officer of the Polish Army detained on charges of espionage in favor of Russia. Polish television channel TVN24â turn, said that the detention was carried out by the staff of the Polish secret services. Later print edition of " the Commonwealth " after the " spy " scandal said that Poland is able to expel not only the Russian diplomats, but also Russian Citizens living and working in Poland, and the Russian correspondents.


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