Vladimir Dobrovolsky. Greece believes that the European Union countries can not deal only with punishment, ought to pay more attention to democracy and social justice, said the Minister of foreign Affairs of Greece Nikos Kotzias.

"I think the EU does not have the ability to be (to do) only punishments and memoranda must be more democracy, human rights, social justice. We need a vision for Europe, " the Minister said to reporters before the meeting of foreign Ministers of member countries of the EU.

However, He did not answer questions, saying that he should go to the dialogs." It is more important ", - noted the head of the foreign Ministry.

before Cotzias said that European partners, it is time to stop to consider Europeans only those who agree with the sanctions against Russia. He stated that, although Athens in favour of maintaining the territorial integrity of Ukraine, it is impossible to suppose, that the punishments were broken institutional foundations of Russia.

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