Finnish Prime Minister: Normalization of Russia-EU relations depends on the Ukrainian conflict resolution 

Normalization of relations between Russia and the EU depends on the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine, says Prime Minister of Finland.  

“Normalization of relations depends on the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. It creates tension between the Russian Federation and the EU, ” Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne said at a joint press conference with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

He noted that Russia has a “key role” in resolving the conflict.

Rinne also invited Russia to take part in the international coalition of finance ministers for climate change:

“I invited Russia to the coalition of climate finance ministers. We can achieve a lot on environmental issues if we act together. ”