Chizhov: the European Union has not moved away from the simplistic vision of the situation in Ukraine

The European Union, which extended until September the individual sanctions against Russia and militias, again missed the chance to get out of a rut simplified perception of the situation in Ukraine, said the Russian Ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov.

on Thursday held an extraordinary meeting of foreign Ministers of EU member States in Ukraine. It was a political decision to extend individual sanctions against Russia and militias until September 2015. The story is about the measures in force until 17 March, on which a decision before it was expected in March.

"If we talk about the content of the conclusions (summary document), then, unfortunately, the European Union has once again missed the chance to get out of a rut simplified mechanistic perception of what is happening in the East of Ukraine, out of the rut of the sanctions pressure on the Russian Federation and one-dimensional perception of reality," said Chizhov, explaining the results of the meeting.

according to him, in the outcome document, there is no substantive opponents of the Ukrainian authorities for the events "." Those episodes that are mentioned, are chosen selectively, which may imply about the next manifestation of double standards ", - said the Ambassador.

" Yes, Kyiv there are certain tips that are defined quite simply that reflects the growing concern of the European Union the economic collapse that is already on your face for Ukraine and, consequently, threatens not only the standard of living of residents of this state, But also of life, Clear, that the notorious Treaty of Union, most of its pending trade and economic section. But this opinion, which, I think, publicly would not venture to divide the authors of this paper, " said Chizhov.

As said the Ambassador, " it's a pretty predictable outcome amid the hysteria, which had a strong Western mass In the last days."

Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July 2014, the EU and the United States from a point penalties against private individuals and organizations turned to measures against entire sectors of the Russian economy. In response, Russia has restricted the import of food items from countries that have introduced in relation to penalties: USA, EU, Canada, Australia and Norway.

Moscow has stated many times that it is absolutely not involved in the events in the South-East of Ukraine, does not supply the militia military equipment and ammunition, is not a party to domestic conflict and is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis.


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