Russia says EU is 'hostage to an aggressive minority' after Putin summit talks collapse -RIA
MOSCOW, June 25 (Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry on Friday said the European Union was a hostage to an aggressive minority after EU leaders failed to agree on a proposal to hold a summit with President Vladimir Putin, the RIA news agency reported.
European Union leaders failed to agree on the proposal by France and Germany to hold a summit with Putin after Poland and Baltic countries said it would send the wrong message as East-West ties deteriorate. (Reporting by Anton Kolodyazhnyy; Writing by Alexander Marrow Editing by Katya Golubkova)
