The notion of Russia using energy as a political weapon is a western media myth, Moscow's ambassador to Brussels told EUobserver on Thursday (4 May), while warning against attempts to politicise the country's World Trade Organisation (WTO) bid.
"It's been inbred in the minds and repeated a thousand times to public opinion in Europe that Russia wanted to punish a democratic Ukraine, turned off the gas and so Europe suffered," Vladimir Chizhov said. "But everybody forgets that it happene...
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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.