European Union foreign ministers on Monday were assessing the bloc's strategy toward Russia in the wake of the military buildup on Ukraine's borders and amid the weakening health of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny.,despite Russian Pressures.

EU foreign ministers talk amid uproar over Ukraine, Navalny. BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers on Monday were assessing the bloc's strategy toward Russia in the wake of the military buildup on Ukraine's borders and amid the weakening health of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny.,despite Russian Pressures. (1 of 4) A woman waves a European Union flag in front of Russian Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 18, 2021. Czech Republic is expelling 18 diplomats identified as spies over a 2014 ammunition depot explosion. On Saturday, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said the Czech spy agencies provided clear evidence about the involvement of Russian military agents in the massive explosion that killed two people. (2 of 4) A woman blows a whistle in front of the Russian Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 18, 2021. Czech Republic is expelling 18 diplomats identified as spies over a 2014 ammunition depot explosion. On Saturday, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said the Czech spy agencies provided clear evidence about the involvement of Russian military agents in the massive explosion that killed two people. (3 of 4) A Ukrainian soldier is seen at fighting positions on the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels near Luhansk, Ukraine, Friday, April 16, 2021. Growing cease-fire violations and a massive Russian military buildup are causing tensions to rise in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, where more than 14,000 people have died in seven years of fighting between forces from Kyiv and separatists loyal to Moscow. (4 of 4) Ukrainian soldiers guard a check point at the town Shshastya, Ukraine, near Luhansk, Ukraine, Friday, April 16, 2021. Growing cease-fire violations and a massive Russian military buildup near the Ukrainian border are causing tensions to rise in the conflict in eastern Ukraine, where more than 14,000 people have died in seven years of fighting between forces from Kyiv and separatists loyal to Moscow. April 19, 2021 On top of that, the diplomatic standoff between EU member state the Czech Republic and Russia over tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions following Prague's accusation that Moscow was involved in a 2014 ammunition depot explosion, is adding further tension between both sides. Diplomats said there was little to no chance of immediate new sanctions on Moscow, but they will seek to apply pressure nevertheless. In Germany, some politicians have called for an end to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project with Russia. And over the weekend, French President Emmanuel Macron said that while dialogue with Russia is essential, “clear red lines” carrying possible sanctions must also be drawn with Moscow over Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell already criticized the Kremlin for its arrest and treatment of Navalny on Sunday and insisted he should have access to medical professionals he trusts. “All in all, the relations with Russia are not improving, but the contrary, the tension is increasing on different fronts,” Borrell said in a statement ahead of Monday's meeting. At the same time the 27 foreign ministers will have a video conference with their Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba to underscore Western support for the government, amid escalating tensions in the country’s east and a Russian troop buildup across the border. On Sunday, Kuleba asked for stronger Western backing, saying “words of support aren’t enough.” Kuleba spoke with his Baltic counterparts who are expected to back his call during Monday's meeting. “We call on Russia to withdraw their troops,” said Borrell. More than 14,000 people have died in seven years of fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine that erupted after Russia’s 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula. The EU has steadfastly opposed the annexation but has been unable to do anything about it. Efforts to reach a political settlement have stalled and violations of a shaky truce have become increasingly frequent in recent weeks across Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland known as the Donbas. ------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Despotic ex-KGB Putin led Ruminant Communist Oligarchy to remain relevant, he with his cohort have to resort to its old fashion East/West former politics with its cold war mentality and as well to showcase intl anti west confrontational diplomacy & the usual anti West Politics, as to ignite nationalistic Passion among the Gullible Russians and to woo Anti West Allies as to further its further cooperation.  US/West have to tactically separate this, as it has nothing to do with the Russians and its federation, except Putin led communist oligarchy & its interest, which runs contrary to the moderate Russians’ need, which is basically Democracy with its open government, free market economy, free movement & free of speech, transparent  run privatization/commercialization of Russian State run with corrupt institutions/Putin imposed Tops in Russian corporations. The ex-KGB Putin Despotic Intl Politics of cold War mentality with its playing to gallery with its brinkmanship antics. This is not to the real interest of Russians with its federation who are in desperate need of moderate facilities’ development and its economic modernization, while Putin arrogantly wastes Russia vast resources to the usual old fashion East West former politics with its intl anti West confrontational diplomacy. ......................................... Despotic Putin misunderstood Russian Dynamism, will face disgraceful humiliation/forced Exit. Despotic Putin misunderstood Russian Dynamism & could face disgraceful humiliation/forced Exit. As he has technically only one term PM left and Medvedev has one term Presidency, whether Putin is a strong KGB Boss or not, or whether he can force with threat or not, the truth will confront him badly and he will lose to Russia as Russia has great history where in past strong kings were overthrew and forced into Exile.  Since, Russians belongs to European Stocks, which bears the known cradles of modern civilization, despite its Communism or Socialist background and definitely the Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin whose political attempts to despotically impose himself as a self-acclaimed KGB Strong man with his foisted Russian State Dumas  and Moscow Kremlin cow,intimidate, maneuver and manipulate Russians into submission as to run and rule Russia for 3rd and 4th Russian President, will lead him to bloody confrontation and disgraceful humiliation.  Russia was known to be ruled by exploitative Emperors/Kings during red capitalism in past, but Russians used Communism or Socialism as running point to drove away their Emperors/Kings to exile and any attempt to draw Russia back to one man feudalism, will backfire with dire consequences.  The World and Russians should use Media and Advice to counsel Putin to toe the right path of modernism and not to return Russia to ugly past of feudalism or Autocrat Capitalism. ---------------------------- Soliciting for Maziliteralworks' Donation/any amount or Media laptop/window Computers' Donation, Phone Media Assistance for Mazi Literal Works' Dissemination/Publication.Upon your Response,more info of the US/Canadian Coordinator  will be sent. 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