"Though the statement expresses hopes that the authorities and the sides concerned will not resort to violence, the plea itself indicates that Brussels, on the one hand, ignores the fundamental democratic principle-respect for the people's will, and on the one hand, is overtly pushing the opposition toward infringement on law and use of force," says the commentary.
"Since the outset, that is already during the first round, the only position favoured by the EU was that of either Victor Yushchenko will win, or the elections will be found anti-democratic, falsified and counter to world standards," says the commenatry.
"He has lost and the EU reaction is quite predictable. But what has it to do with democracy and impartiality?" says the Russian foreign minsitry.
