Russia warned it might breach Helsinki accord

Russia warned it might breach Helsinki accord

Press quote (The Irish Times)
30 November 2013

"The EU has made it clear that it is going to keep the door open – there was no suggestion that there was a deadline for the accord. What it has made absolutely clear, however, is that the EU is not prepared to pay Ukraine to make the required reforms, or that a trilateral conversation between the EU, Ukraine and Russia is what’s needed," said Ian Bond of the CER.