Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov. File photoMOSCOW, Feb 14The US has never lacked perseverance in trying to influence its partners in Europe on what should be done and by whom, but Moscow hopes that this part of the world will start thinking about their interests, Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the President of Russia, told RIA Novosti.
"European states are consistently and very energetically trying to strengthen the direction of foreign policy and security in their integration processes", Peskov said.
According to a Kremlin spokesman, it is «one of the pillars that has always been lame in the EU» and «the Europeans are desperately trying to increase the EU's foreign policy role in world affairs.» The United States has never lacked perseverance or even this cowboy approach in trying to influence its partners in Europe, they are bluntly clear about what should be done by anyone, and if someone disagrees with this, directly say that they will be for it. It was, it is, it continues. And we are well aware of this,» the presidential press secretary added. This situation contrasts strongly with the desire of Europeans to become more sovereign in their foreign policy interests, the source said. «But let's hope that common sense will prevail here, and that Europeans will first of all think about our common home, about Europe, where we live side by side and are direct neighbors,” Peskov concluded. />»You won't be forced to be nice»: Peskov told how Russia should communicate with the West