Russian Representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov said today that the elegance Russia demonstrated when taking over Crimea was a lot more shocking for the EU than the annexation of the territory itself. He noted that it was done without a single shot, Vesti 24 reports.The diplomat expressed regret that the strategic partnership of Russia and the EU could not save them from the diplomatic crisis. Chizhov believes that the partnership lacked concrete content to outlast the crisis.
Russian Representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov said today that the elegance Russia demonstrated when taking over Crimea was a lot more shocking for the EU than the annexation of the territory itself. He noted that it was done without a single shot, Vesti 24 reports.
The diplomat expressed regret that the strategic partnership of Russia and the EU could not save them from the diplomatic crisis. Chizhov believes that the partnership lacked concrete content to outlast the crisis.
