EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy on Tuesday (1 June) reprimanded Russia over human rights abuses in a reminder of his powerful mandate on EU foreign policy.
Sitting next to Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev at a press conference following a bilateral summit in Rostov-on-Don, the mild-mannered Belgian, who has in the past referred to himself as a "grey mouse," spoke out on the sensitive subject of murdered journalists and rights campaigners.
"The situation for human rights...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.