<p>"I believe that when history is written on the Crimean conflict, it will be seen as a defeat for Russia."</p> <p>Carl Bildt, former Swedish Prime Minister and champio<span>n of a united Europe, does not mince words about Vladimir Putin. But when it comes to the state of the European Union today, he is as upbeat as a Swede can be.</span></p>
"I believe that when history is written on the Crimean conflict, it will be seen as a defeat for Russia."
Carl Bildt, former Swedish Prime Minister and champion of a united Europe, does not mince words about Vladimir Putin. But when it comes to the state of the European Union today, he is as upbeat as a Swede can be.