Amid a landmark visit of European leaders and growing calls to ease sanctions against Russia, Vladimir Putin said Friday that he “bears no grudges” against the European Union over the Ukraine crisis.
The annual St. Petersburg Economic Forum was attended by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, the only senior EU figure to have visited Moscow in over two years, and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who shared a stage with Putin during his keynote address.
“European business wants to, and is ready to, cooperate with our country. Politicians should meet business half way and show wisdom, farsightedness and flexibility. We need to …read more
Source: Newsweek
