…Vladimir Putin, in the FT, promises Europe they have nothing to fear from Russia: -
Russia is closely watching the EU’s evolution, not least because the pace of development of our relations and their future depend largely on changes in the EU. The Union could remain a predominantly intergovernmental association or acquire supranational functions. Russia wants its largest neighbour to be stable and predictable, and hopes that changes and expansion will not erode the EU’s uniform legal framework, primarily in the sphere of ensuring equal rights to all EU people irrespective of country of origin, nationality and religion.
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We will soon start working together on a new accord to replace the partnership and co-operation agreement expiring in 2007. We hope the EU-Russia summit in November will give a boost to the negotiations. Our dialogue so far shows that we see eye-to-eye on many provisions of the future agreement. Russia thinks it should be a compact but politically significant document geared toward the future and stipulating clearly defined goals and mechanisms for equal co-operation.
“Russia wants its largest neighbour to be stable and predictable.” Right back at yer Pootie-Poot.
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A lost hope. Poland was this time in charge of spoiling everything, it was formerly Britain, but Poland has taken the relay. I wonder what’s inside the EU that the 25 cannot act as a bloc in everything. If Russia banned Polish meat and plant unfairly, then it should be the EU who should be put to the task of clarifying everything, not Poland. If Poland had this grief against Russia, why the issue of its problem with the Russian ban was not included in the Agenda for the summit?
Perhaps the EU will become what I predicted time ago: it was a fake Union for the benefit of the world economical powers, leaving to us, simple people, the joy of travelling about Europe without a passport, moving to and fro to get a job, and the freedom to settle in any of its 25 members. Ha!
I fervently wish I have made a mistake.