The IMF has suddenly decided to undermine the EU's efforts to exert economic pressure on Russia.
The EU is puzzled by the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) decision to give Moscow a hint on how to improve the economic situation.
Bloomberg reports on this. The publication states that Lithuania reacted most sharply to this decision.
Vilnius regarded the advice as equivalent to economic aid.
The European Union believes that such actions on the part of the IMF prevent the isolation of the Russian Federation through sanctions pressure.
Other countries also expressed their dissatisfaction and bewilderment. For example, France, Belgium and Poland said during a meeting of EU envoys that they were unpleasantly surprised by the IMF's decision to resume relations with Russia.
They were supported by other Baltic and Northern European countries.
Despite their indignation, the IMF decided to revive dialogue with the Russian Federation on annual economic reviews.
