U.S. Diplomat’s Remark On European Union ‘Unacceptable,’ Merkel Says -- New York Times
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany on Friday sharply criticized a senior American diplomat who disparaged European Union efforts at diplomacy in Ukraine, calling “absolutely unacceptable” remarks by Victoria Nuland, the assistant secretary of state for European affairs.
Through a spokeswoman, Ms. Merkel added that Catherine Ashton, who directs European Union diplomacy, was doing exemplary work in Ukraine and that the 28-nation bloc was playing an active role in trying to calm the crisis that erupted in November after Ukraine’s president, Viktor F. Yanukovych, spurned an expected deal with Europe and turned instead to Russia for a $15 billion loan, since suspended.
Ms. Nuland, who has apologized for her remarks, was still in Kiev on Friday, continuing efforts to assemble a new government that would include opposition figures but still leave Mr. Yanukovych as president.
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More News On U.S. Diplomat Victoria Nuland's Comments On The EU
Victoria Nuland gaffe: Angela Merkel condemns EU insult -- BBC
Merkel blasts US diplomat’s F**k the EU comment -- RT
Germans displeased by Victoria Nuland gaffe -- Washington Post
Angela Merkel: Victoria Nuland's remarks on EU are unacceptable -- The Guardian
Merkel Calls U.S. Envoy F-Bomb 'Unacceptable' -- NBC
U.S. diplomat plays down leaked call; Germany's Merkel angry -- Swiss Info/Reuters
German government calls Nuland's EU slur 'absolutely unacceptable' -- Deutsche Welle
My Comment: U.S. diplomat Victoria Nuland has apologized .... time to move on.
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