The EU initially chose the wrong policy toward Ukraine , which led to a crisis situation in the Crimea. This statement was made by former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder , said the publication Der Spiegel. According to the ex - chancellor , the Commission initially erred by offering Ukraine Association Agreement with the EU on the basis of either with us or with Russia . I ask myself whether it is right to put such a culturally divided country like Ukraine, faced with the alternative : an association with the EU or a customs agreement with Russia , - quotes the edition Schroeder. According to him, the European Union should allow Ukraine to move in both directions . It is this categorical position of the European Union ultimately resulted in a conflict between Ukraine and Russia , ex - Chancellor . Of course, what is happening today in the Crimea, is a violation of international law , - said Schroeder . The former chancellor did not criticize Russian President Vladimir Putin, who , as the edition notes , is his friend. As acknowledged by Schroeder , and he had to violate international laws . It happened during the conflict in Yugoslavia. We sent our planes in Serbia and they, along with NATO bombed a sovereign state without a mandate from the UN Security Council , - said Schroeder . Schroeder also expressed skeptical about the motives which may move the former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. I do not know what she may have material interests . But there is a danger that the financial assistance to Ukraine , which I approve of , can go for other purposes , - he said. New issue Der Spiegel goes on Monday, March 10. Theme of Ukraine issued a publication on the cover by taking out its giant-sized image of Putin and close to him small David Cameron , Angela Merkel and Barack Obama. Title reads: Pyro . Who will stop Putin? .
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 06:58:33 +0000
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