German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday accused Russia of resorting to “the law of the jungle” in the Crimea crisis, in a tough speech to parliament in which she warned that the EU would go ahead with its planned sanctions unless Moscow changed course. In the strongest language she has ever employed in her dealings with Russia, Ms Merkel said: “In a period of great uncertainty in Ukraine, Russia has not proven to be a partner for stability in a neighbouring country to which it is historically, culturally and economically closely related, but exploits its weaknesses.” Moscow had acted illegally, using the methods of the 19th and 20th centuries, she said. ”The law of the jungle is placed against the strength of the law, unilateral geopolitical concerns against understanding and co-operation.” Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2014. You may share using our article tools. Please don’t cut articles from […]