The head of the EU’s European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, announced the separation of Russia from the European Union. He wrote about this in his blog on the official website of the EU.
He said that he came to this conclusion after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and “a message from the Russian authorities during this visit.” In his opinion, Moscow does not want to use the opportunity for a more constructive dialogue.
“This week, I came to Moscow to check, through diplomacy, whether the Russian government is interested in resolving differences and reversing the negative trend in our relations. The reaction I received was clearly the opposite. As the EU, we will have to reflect over broader implications and chart the way forward. We are at a crossroads. The main parameters of the geopolitical landscape of the XXI century are being defined, “Borrell pointed out.
Earlier, Josep Borrell described relations with Russia following his visit to Moscow as far from satisfactory. Nevertheless, the head of EU diplomacy called for leaving open diplomatic channels for “de-escalating crises and incidents and for direct exchange of views, transmission of firm and frank messages.”
Borrell was on a visit to Russia from 4 to 6 February. At this time, he met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, as well as representatives of Russian public organizations.