Alexander Shishlo. The head of European diplomacy Federica Mogherini Tuesday expressed hope for constructive cooperation with Russia on the Middle East. "Russia can play a constructive role in the middle East. I dream that it will. It (the political cooperation of the EU with Russia on the region - ed.) does not change our policy on Ukraine, " she said, speaking in the European Parliament at a hearing in connection with the migration crisis. Mogherini said in this constructive role of Russia in reaching agreement on the Iranian nuclear program.