Thread: Crimea joining the Russian Federation and its implications?

The true face of the EU:

Van Rompuy cancels Russia trip to meet Putin: diplomat — EUbusiness

In two words, European Council president Herman Van Rompuy wanted to visit Russia and get a first-hand information about Russian positions.
Now he cancels his visit, because (those bloody) "Russians made it (this mission) public." Transparency in such delicate matters can only do harm, no doubt.
Apparently nobody in EU really wants to hear anything that contradicts their official line. Great diplomatic efforts, Mr. Van Rompuy! Applause to EU!

Originally Posted by Ramil

The true face of the EU:

Van Rompuy cancels Russia trip to meet Putin: diplomat — EUbusiness

In two words, European Council president Herman Van Rompuy wanted to visit Russia and get a first-hand information about Russian positions.
Now he cancels his visit, because (those bloody) "Russians made it (this mission) public." Transparency in such delicate matters can only do harm, no doubt.
Apparently nobody in EU really wants to hear anything that contradicts their official line. Great diplomatic efforts, Mr. Van Rompuy! Applause to EU!

Given that my country is part of EU I would like to mention that EU countries do not have a common foreign policy or a common defence policy (i.e. the decisions should be taken unanimously).
And that guy, who presumably represents EU in reality represents just particular interests of particular countries (Germany not included).
Cyprus is against sanctions and respects the cultural, religion, historical and economical relationships with Russia, even if it is a divided country (with serious political problems), with the worst economical position in EU and of course 100% dependence on EU and IMF funds:

Кипр против санкций в отношении

Russia had the historical right to annex Krym.
Also based on the Realpolitik Russians of Ukraine (or of any other country of the region) cannot live in a counrtry that belongs to NATO. It doesn't make sense.
NATO should have been destroyed when the Warsaw Pact collapsed. The continuation of it's existence means that it stills consider Russia as a potential threat.
My opinion.