Schroeder: EU Expectations about the policy change because punishments were illusory
The expectations of Europeans regarding the fact that the Russian Federation will change its policy because of the punishments were illusory, said the former Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schroeder, speaking at the University of Regensburg. " The EU has made a big mistake, thinking that maybe something to force the Russian Federation, " said Schroeder, who is quoted que Welt. He Also said that the possible membership of Ukraine in NATO is Also causing great concern from the Russian side. The current situation Schroeder interpreted as opposition to the positions of NATO, the EU and a more cautious policy of Chancellor Angela Merkel and Minister of foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Germany, in the opinion of an experienced politician, cannot act differently: " the EU will not become a long-term peace, if the Russian Federation alienate, not involving her politically or economically ". Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. on 12 September the EU and the US on the background of the progress of the Minsk agreements between Kiev and militias Donbass about stopping the fire entered against Russia fresh penalties against financial, oil and defense industries. Also expanded the list of individuals who are under punishment.