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16/04/2014
Hague Warns Russia Could Face Isolation
Foreign Secretary William Hague has warned Moscow about serious long-term consequences and international isolation if Russia continues to destabilise Ukraine.
Speaking at the Lord Mayor's Easter banquet in London, Mr Hague said Russia could face an isolation leading to economic damage though a reduction in foreign investment.
He said: "In recent days Russia has deliberately pushed Ukraine to the brink, and created a still greater risk of violent confrontation.”
"Russia must choose whether it is open to diplomacy and de-escalation, and if it decides otherwise, we must be ready for a different state of relations with Russia in the next 10 years than in the last 20. Ukraine can be a bridge between East and West and be able to have good relations with Russia”, he added.
He concluded: "My message to Moscow is that if anyone thinks they can do these things without serious long-term consequences they are making a grave miscalculation."
(CVS)
Speaking at the Lord Mayor's Easter banquet in London, Mr Hague said Russia could face an isolation leading to economic damage though a reduction in foreign investment.
He said: "In recent days Russia has deliberately pushed Ukraine to the brink, and created a still greater risk of violent confrontation.”
"Russia must choose whether it is open to diplomacy and de-escalation, and if it decides otherwise, we must be ready for a different state of relations with Russia in the next 10 years than in the last 20. Ukraine can be a bridge between East and West and be able to have good relations with Russia”, he added.
He concluded: "My message to Moscow is that if anyone thinks they can do these things without serious long-term consequences they are making a grave miscalculation."
(CVS)
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