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Monday 10 February 2014

Merkel condemns US over EU insult.


Germany's Angela Merkel has said a US official's apparent insult of the EU's efforts to mediate in the Ukraine crisis is "totally unacceptable". Victoria Nuland has apologised after she referred disparagingly to the EU's role during a conversation said to be with the US ambassador to Ukraine.
A recording of the exchange was posted online, with the US hinting at Russia's involvement in bugging and leaking it. The EU and US are involved in talks to end months of unrest in Ukraine.
In Kiev, Ms Nuland - an assistant secretary of state - said she would not make a public statement on the matter. The conversation between Ms Nuland and Mr Pyatt reveals deeper tensions between America and Europe. Washington seems to prefer a deal brokered by the UN rather than Brussels. If true, that would bruise the feelings of EU officials. They believe this is their crisis to solve. Today's comments and accusations are a reminder that this crisis is far from over and that it has the potential to cause division and tension even between allies. She described the leak as "pretty impressive tradecraft. [The] audio quality was very good". The state department said she had apologised in private to EU officials.
Mass anti-government protests erupted in Ukraine in late November after President Viktor Yanukovych refused to sign a far-reaching association and trade agreement with the EU - under heavy pressure from Moscow. Russia has been widely accused of using its economic clout to persuade Mr Yanukovych not to pursue closer ties with Brussels. Russia has itself accused Washington and the EU of meddling in Ukraine. 'Not a good idea'
German government spokeswoman Christiane Wirtz said Ms Merkel fully supported the work done by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to find a solution to the crisis. The chancellor finds these remarks totally unacceptable and wants to emphasise that Mrs Ashton is doing an outstanding job," Ms Wirtz said. The alleged conversation between Ms Nuland and the US ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey Pyatt, appeared on YouTube on Thursday.


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