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EU division 'is what Putin wants to see' says MEP
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The European Union's Foreign Affairs chief has come under pressure following the diplomatic trip which came days after the Kremlin jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. MEPs have shared their disappointment and anger over Mr Borrell's "ill-advised" visit to Moscow with some going as far as to label the move "a complete disaster". Despite accusations that the top diplomat had given Vladimir Putin's rogue state the upper hand in its row with the bloc, the Spanish politician insisted his mission was a success but this has not quelled calls for his resignation.