Jul 5 2004 6:14PM EU will be replaced by Slavic union - Zhirinovsky MOSCOW. July 5 (Interfax) - Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia Vladimir Zhirinovsky has suggested that a union of Slavic nations would be set up to replace the European Union.
"It could be named Slovoniya," Zhirinovsky, who is also State Duma deputy speaker, told a Duma session on Monday.
"The future Slavic empire will be established not for conquests or defense. Its objective will be to demonstrate our Slavic wealth," he said.
"The union, however, will tackle certain defense tasks as it will be created on the principles of historical justice, language and cultural ties. Common dangers [coming from Muslim countries and the West] will play a key role as well," Zhirinovsky said.
"The Slavic population's striving for its unity will grow. The European Union will continue to exist for another 10-15 years as national egoism will prevail - France and Germany will not want to be part of a collective farm," he said, adding that the EU faces the fate of the Soviet Union.
Today's parliamentary session involved public figures, as well as representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry, the embassies of Ukraine, the state of Serbia and Montenegro and some other countries.
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