EU policy towards Ukraine will not change after the US elections – Mogherini
EU policy towards Ukraine will not change after the US elections – Mogherini
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The EU position is not determined in Washington.
The EU policy on Ukraine will not change after the US presidential elections, which were won by the Republican Donald trump.
In an interview with Deutsche Welle stated the EU high representative for foreign Affairs and security policy Federica Mogherini.
“Our policy on Ukraine will not change, and it is determined not in Washington,” she said.
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Mogherini noted that this applies both to politics in Ukraine in General and in relation to the illegal annexation of the Crimea by Russia.
At the same time, the official fears that the priorities of the administration trump can take US far from some of the European basic principles. She hoped that the new President of America will be to share basic European values.
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“We are happy to work with US on the basis of these values. But you need to give them (the administration trump) a little time so they can determine the priorities of its foreign policy”, – said Mogherini.
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The Pentagon promises to adhere to its obligations to NATO allies, despite the preferences of the future President in foreign policy. In Europe, demand from the winner of the election as soon as possible to determine the priorities, and in Russia already see similarities between trump and Putin. In the United States as the country selection is not quite all, the protests did not cease this night.
We will remind, the candidate of the Republican party, Donald trump won a victory on elections of the President of the United States. For his candidacy voted 47.5% of the voters. The electors gave early for Republican 290 votes. Democrat Hillary Clinton scored 47,7% and 228 electoral votes. Clinton conceded defeat in the elections.
