Vladimir Putin met with President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker to discuss opportunities for developing relations between Russia and the European Union.
President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker (retranslated): Mr President, I have come to Russia because I wanted to see you. Some people in Europe did not approve of this idea, but it appealed to me because it is precisely when we have problems between us that we should meet and talk.
I hope that we will exchange views as frankly and openly as we have for many years now .... http://en.kremlin.ru
