Polyansky responded to Michel, reproaching the EU functionaries with a blatant lie

Dmitry Polyansky. Archival photoUN, June 6First Deputy Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Dmitry Polyansky commented on the words of the head of the European Council Charles Michel, reproaching EU functionaries for brazen lies, low professional standards and lack of manners. Earlier at a meeting of the UN Security Council on the topic of sexual violence in conflicts, Michel issued a series of unsubstantiated accusations against Russia, in particular, he placed all responsibility for the global food crisis on the Kremlin. In addition, he accused the Russian Federation of allegedly blocking the ports of Ukraine and stealing Ukrainian grain. Vasily Nebenzya, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, did not continue to listen to his speech and left the Security Council hall. fakes about Russia Michel later posted his speech on Twitter, accompanied by the words: «You can leave the hall, it might be easier not to listen to the truth, dear Ambassador Nebenzya.» Polyansky commented on this publication. «We came there to hear the truth. But the EU clearly does not need it, and we heard only blatant lies and unsubstantiated statements, many of which have already been debunked. It hurts to see such low professional standards and lack of manners among key EU officials «, — pointed out the first deputy representative of the Russian Federation to the UN. He called Michel's speech «the most impudent and empty statement of the EU» that he had heard in recent years. «No facts, only unfounded claims and insults. I never thought that «diplomacy» and elementary culture of EU behavior can reach such a shameful low level,» Polyansky added.