A former adviser to Helmut Kohl condemns the policy of the Federal Republic of Germany on the Russian Federation
Former Advisor to former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Horst Teltschik, criticized the policy of the leader Angela Merkel about Russia in connection with the crisis in Ukraine, writes on the first day of the week newspaper.
" Measures introduced only exacerbate the situation. Moreover, they are completely useless, " said Horst Teltschik (Horst Teltschik) in an interview to the newspaper.
The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea To Russia and accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia calls such accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. Thus, the EU and the US on 1 August introduced a new package of economic sanctions against Russia.
" The U.S. and NATO should engage in dialogue with Russia, " he added Teltschik.
Teltschik also believes that Germany should take on their own shoulders more responsibility in international relations and, together with other EU member States - France, Britain and Poland to have an impact on the resolution of the conflict.
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