9 Dec 2014 09:43

U.S. influence over EU states "can be seen with naked eye" - Russian envoy

BRUSSELS. Dec 9 (Interfax) - It is obvious that the United States is having an influence over the leadership of European Union countries, Russia's Permanent Representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov told Interfax in Brussels on Tuesday.

"As for the United States' role [in EU policies], I would like to note that the American influence over member states of the EU can be seen with the naked eye. Even if U.S. Vice President Joe Biden had not admitted it publicly, it would be sufficiently noticeable even without it," he said.