Natalia Dobrovolskaya. The EU needs a common long-term strategy in relation to the Russian Federation, said the head of the Council of Europe Donald Tusk on the results of the EU summit.
" Europe needs a really common strategy on Ukraine, the most in relation to Russia. As I said two weeks ago, the reality of today, Russia is our strategic problem, not the Ukraine, " He said.
According to the head of the Council of Europe, " most big challenge is the approach of Russia not only to Ukraine but also to the EU. He said that during a working dinner, it was Clear that the EU " United ever more in regard to this issue "." by itself, does not need any radical ideology. In reality, our discussion was very pragmatic, because the behavior of Russia needs a pragmatic response, " said Tusk.
" We need a strategy in the long term, because this conflict and the difficult situation between Ukraine, Russia and other Eastern partners Europe will require a plan for years, not just weeks and months, " said Tusk.
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