EUROPEAN COUNCIL Georgia crisis
Summit unites against Russia
By Peter O'Donnell - 04.09.2008 / 00:00 CET
EU leaders postpone talks with Russia; Russia told to respect ceasefire agreement.
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UNITED FRONT Javier Solana, the EU's foreign policy chief (left), Bernhard Kouchner, the French foreign minister, Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, and José Manuel Barroso, the Commission president. EC
Fact file
What they Said
Fredrik Reinfeldt
“The meeting showed unity, we are very satisfied.”
Sweden's prime minister, on the outcome of the emergency summit.
Lech Kaczyn´ski
“I would give the outcome of the meeting a 4 minus out of 5.” Poland's president awards marks.
Donald Tusk
“The outcome of the meeting shows that the EU is about unity, strength and sensibility.” Poland's prime minister stresses the positives.
Brian Cowen
“There's also dependence by Russia on the EU.” Ireland's prime minister counters accusations of an imbalanced relationship.
Matti Vanhanen
“It's a bit unnatural to discuss co-operation at the same time as we are discussing a ceasefire.” Finland's prime minister, on the decision to postpone negotiations with Russia.
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