A delegation of 10 French parliamentarians was on its way to Russia on Wednesday for a three-day trip which will also involve a visit to the annexed peninsula of Crimea near the end of the week, French daily newspaper Le Monde reports.
The delegation has denied that the visit represents a recognition of the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, but both the French parliament and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the group that they do not represent either institution on this trip.
All EU governments have condemned the annexation of Crimea by Russian special forces last March and blacklisted prominent Russian …read more
Source: Newsweek
