German Chancellor Merkel agreed, saying on Thursday she is “not interested in escalation” of tensions with Russia. “On the contrary, I am working on de-escalation of the situation,” she added. While that is certainly a goal worth pursuing, it is unfortunate and increasingly inconceivable that the European Union continues to give Uncle Sam a free pass on bad behavior, while Russia must endure lectures, the threat of sanctions, even its exclusion from the G8. Brussels’ unwillingness to call a spade a spade regarding Washington’s activities against the EU, which are in reality far more damaging in the long-term to EU security than anything that Moscow has done since before the collapse of the Soviet Union, will only continue to weaken the transatlantic partnership. After all, friends should also be counted on to condemn when necessary, not merely toe the line. RUSSIA TODAY
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:05:38 +0000
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