Russia believes the declaration adopted by the EU at its summit on Monday fails to recognize Georgia”s role in the recent conflict over South Ossetia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
However, it said most EU members had taken a ”responsible approach” to partnership with Russia.
At its summit in Brussels, the EU postponed talks on a new partnership deal with Russia until it pulls it troops out of Georgia.
While the 27-nation organization stopped short of imposing sanctions, it also pledged to strengthen economic and political ties with Georgia, and condemned Russia”s decision to recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
“The majority of EU member states have shown a responsible approach, confirming the course toward partnership with Russia, in full awareness of the importance of mutually beneficial cooperation,” the ministry said.
It also said Moscow could not possibly agree with a number of ”prejudiced” points in the EU declaration, including one concerning Russia”s ”disproportionate” reaction to Georgia”s attack on South Ossetia on August 8 during which hundreds of civilians died and thousands were forced to flee to region.
It also regretted the fact that the EU had failed to realistically assess the role of “those who have supplied Georgia with arms, in violation of OSCE and EU rules.”
