The European Union is ready for dialogue with Russia, said the head of the European Parliament
The European Union is ready for dialogue with Russia, said at a press conference in Riga on the last working day of the week the European Parliament President Martin Schulz.
Schultz on Thursday met with the Prime Minister of Latvia, Laimdota Straujuma.
" If Russia wants to start a dialogue, we are ready, " said Schultz at a press conference. He also expressed support for Ukraine.
Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. At the end of July, the EU and the US from 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.
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