The EU suggested that Kyiv and Moscow resolve the Crimea issue themselves
The European Union does not support and condemns the entry of Crimea into the Russian Federation, but is not going to solve this problem.
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EU Ambassador to the Russian Federation Markus Ederer stated this in an interview with Kommersant, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
This is how the European diplomat commented on the issue of possible compensation to Ukraine from Russia for the annexation of Crimea to the Russian Federation, as previously stated by Czech President Milos Zeman.
“The European Union has repeatedly and unequivocally emphasized that it does not recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea and will continue to condemn it. And I don’t see this position changing in the foreseeable future. However, such issues should not be resolved by the EU, but by Russia and Ukraine. I have nothing more to add,” Ederer said.
As PolitNavigator reported, Kyiv acknowledged that by suggesting that Ukraine give up Crimea, Zeman was voicing the thoughts of European elites.
Read also: Europe did not reject the Czech President's proposal to recognize Crimea as Russian territory.
The EU has suggested that Kyiv and Moscow resolve the Crimea issue themselves.