“This week I went to Moscow to check, with the help of principled diplomacy, whether the Russian government is interested in resolving differences and turning the negative trend in our relations.

The reaction I received clearly indicates the development of the situation in a different direction, ”he wrote on his blog.

Borrell noted that the European Union should think about “broader implications” and chart a development path.

Earlier, the head of European diplomacy said about the need to preserve diplomatic channels with Russia for the exchange of views.