The head of Austria: the door between Russia and the EU must be open
The head of Austria Heinz Fischer criticized the actions of the EU in the Ukrainian question and warned of increased anti-Russian punishment. About this Fisher said in an interview to the edition of the APA, which results in the print edition.
according to him, the Opinion about the fact that the West did not make mistakes in relations with Russia, " shortsighted " and " incorrect from a historical point of view ". For example, Fischer pointed to the process of NATO enlargement to the East. He also said that the EU had overestimated the attractiveness of Ukraine for its insistence on the unity and brought the country to make difficult decisions between Europe and Russia.
The settlement of the fall, according to his vision, maybe if in the East of Ukraine will observe a truce, and the parties to the conflict will lead to a " reasonable dialogue not worsening the situation, and to reduce tension." In addition, drew attention Fischer, Ukraine has to begin serious discussion of reform in decentralization of power."
Strengthening sanctions against Russia, says the head of Austria, will only exacerbate the crisis and will not enable you to achieve " consensus decision ".
" The view that punishment should be tightened until then, as long as Russia will not weaken, and then it will be possible to achieve all their political goals, I think is wrong and dangerous, " said Fisher, noting that such a decision would create many new questions than it will solve existing ones.
" The door between Europe and Russia must be open, as well as among them in the economic field, " added the head of Austria.
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