MOSCOW, May 20 (RIA Novosti) - Russia plans to raise the issue of western support for the policies of the Georgian president during the Russia-EU summit on May 21-22 in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk, a Kremlin aide said on Wednesday.
Sergei Prikhodko said that the EU had proposed discussing the situation in the Caucasus and Russian-Georgian relations at the two-day summit, adding that Russia welcomed the suggestion and had a number of questions to put to EU delegates.
"We have some questions to ask them...What will their protracted, promiscuous support of comrade Saakashvili materialize into? What do they think about that question? Especially since Georgian opposition movements have clearly demonstrated their level of dissatisfaction for [Saakashvili's] foreign and domestic policies," Prikhodko said.
According to the Kremlin aide, other issues on the agenda will be international issues and European disputes, including a settlement in Cyprus and Kosovo, as well as the frozen conflict between Moldova and Transdnestr.
Regarding recent events in Chisinau, Moldova, following parliamentary elections, recognized as legitimate by international observers, Prikhodko said: "Romania intentionally and shamelessly threw fuel on the fire by provoking youth groups and movements into protests that turned into riots."
"We have asked and will continue to ask our EU partners if they take responsibility for the actions of individual members who question the post-war world order and [national] borders."
In reference to Moldova, Prikhodko said that Russia is "extremely unhappy" that they "averted their eyes" while "Romanian special forces used a number of methods to provoke disorder."
"Is the European Union ready to take responsibility for its foreign policy or are they only going to ask us about Iran and other problems?" he asked, adding: "Are they ready to employ the same standards in Europe when dealing with unacceptable acts?"
Prikhodko stressed, however, that Russia was not being confrontational but genuinely wanted to discuss all the issues.
