Saturday, June 13, 2015

Economy Ministry: Russia has sent proposals for EU association with Kiev – Kommersant


                             
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Russia has not sent the EU classified documents to minimize the risks to its economy because of an association agreement between Ukraine and the EU. According to the deputy head of the Ministry of Economics Alexei Likhachev, negotiations on this issue are going as planned. “It is unclear why this is called a secret document. He is quite open, we will work with him and consulting business in many aspects, are in negotiations with the EU. I have no information that he rejected, as well, the information that he received. The context of the negotiations nor does it imply acceptance or rejection of the Russian proposal, we work together on the task set by our leaders – to make practical solutions to minimize the risks for Russia “, – quotes” RIA Novosti “Mr Likhachev.

According to the deputy head of the Economy Ministry, the talks on Russia proceeds from the fact that the future agreement must have two qualities: be practical, that is legally binding and subject to compromise.

German weekly Spiegel said that Brussels was rejected and some secret Moscow’s proposal for the settlement of trade relations between the EU, Russia and Ukraine. According to the newspaper, the Russian proposal on the 52 pages of supposedly arrived in Brussels “at a time when relations between Moscow and the EU are strained as never before for months.” It was an attempt to preserve Russian interests after the entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Ukraine.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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