EU diplomat says any dialogue with Russia must take place in presence of Kiev

Head of the European Union diplomacy Josep Borrel wrote in his blog that European security is closely linked to the security of Ukraine

He also specified that any discussion on Ukraine in the framework of the dialogue with Russia requires the presence of the Ukrainian side at the negotiating table.

“There can be no security in Europe without security in Ukraine… And, of course, any discussion on Ukraine (with Russia within the framework of security discussion – ed.) requires Ukraine’s presence at the negotiating table”, – Borrel believes.