The head of the European Council criticized the EU for being disrespectful after the BRICS summit

Head of the European Council Charles Michel said that the European Union (EU) should reconsider its approach to developing countries, stop “reading signs” and show more respect. According to him, this is necessary to counter the expansion of Russian and Chinese influence. Ura.Ru

“The words we used were really humiliating because we created the impression that we were a player on the field and at the same time a referee,” the official emphasized. He noted that the BRICS summit in Kazan was attended by countries that maintain good relations with the West. Lenta.ru

“We firmly believe that we know what is right and what is wrong. And we make no effort to understand why other countries think differently,” he said, stressing that this leads to inadequate communication with developing countries. Business newspaper “Vzglyad”