Juncker at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
The president Jean-Claude Juncker European Commission affirmatively responded to the invitation to participate in the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, said the commission spokesman, in a move that is expected to cause resentment in Washington, in some European countries, but also in circles of Brussels who believe that the presence of the Russian version of the World Economic Forum in Davos will enhance the image of Vladimir Putin.
"The president Juncker invited and plans to participate in the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg on June 16," the spokesman said.
Ten days ago, European officials said it is not clear if the Commission President will accept the proposal of the Kremlin, but Russian officials appeared confident about his presence there.
Jean-Claude Juncker will be the first head of the European Union body will visit Russia after March 2014, when the sanctions imposed against Moscow's role in the Ukrainian conflict.
According to diplomatic sources in Brussels, the US and Britain, and European countries of the former Eastern bloc countries such as the Baltic and Central European countries have expressed their resentment against the possibility of participation of the President of the European Commission at the St. Petersburg forum.
The European Union is expected to extend the sanctions regime against Russia in July, although some European countries are beginning to express concern about their effects on European agricultural and industrial sectors.
The president Jean-Claude Juncker European Commission affirmatively responded to the invitation to participate in the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, said the commission spokesman, in a move that is expected to cause resentment in Washington, in some European countries, but also in circles of Brussels who believe that the presence of the Russian version of the World Economic Forum in Davos will enhance the image of Vladimir Putin.
"The president Juncker invited and plans to participate in the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg on June 16," the spokesman said.
Ten days ago, European officials said it is not clear if the Commission President will accept the proposal of the Kremlin, but Russian officials appeared confident about his presence there.
Jean-Claude Juncker will be the first head of the European Union body will visit Russia after March 2014, when the sanctions imposed against Moscow's role in the Ukrainian conflict.
According to diplomatic sources in Brussels, the US and Britain, and European countries of the former Eastern bloc countries such as the Baltic and Central European countries have expressed their resentment against the possibility of participation of the President of the European Commission at the St. Petersburg forum.
The European Union is expected to extend the sanctions regime against Russia in July, although some European countries are beginning to express concern about their effects on European agricultural and industrial sectors.
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