The European Union has gathered in Latvia to meet with eastern countries
and bolster ties. Russia has warned that the meeting "mustn't hurt" its
interests.
But Donald Tusk, former prime minister of Poland and current European Council president, dismissed Russia's "bullying tactics" after arriving in Riga.
"The Eastern Partnership is not a beauty contest between Russia and the European Union. But let me be frank: beauty does count," Tusk said at the start of the summit. "If Russia was a bit softer, more charming, more attractive, perhaps it wouldn't have to compensate its shortcomings by destructive, aggressive and bullying tactics against its neighbors."
Read more:EU leaders meet with ex-Soviet partners in Riga | News | DW.DE | 21.05.2015
But Donald Tusk, former prime minister of Poland and current European Council president, dismissed Russia's "bullying tactics" after arriving in Riga.
"The Eastern Partnership is not a beauty contest between Russia and the European Union. But let me be frank: beauty does count," Tusk said at the start of the summit. "If Russia was a bit softer, more charming, more attractive, perhaps it wouldn't have to compensate its shortcomings by destructive, aggressive and bullying tactics against its neighbors."
Read more:EU leaders meet with ex-Soviet partners in Riga | News | DW.DE | 21.05.2015
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