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:: Ban on Vegetable Imports Threatens to Derail EU Summit
Fueled by harsh words from Putin, Moscow's ban on all European vegetable imports threatens to derail relations with Brussels just days before a summit ...
:: Russia's Openness to the World: The Unpredicted Consequences of the Country's Liberalization
Russia's ability to check the destructive processes that have accompanied openness depends on strengthening institutions that can mitigate these processes ...

:: Russia to 'clarify' vegetable ban before EU summit
Moscow hopes that the issue of the vegetable import ban will be settled before the Russia-EU summit ... RIA-Novosti; JRL 2011-98, June 6, 2011
:: Romanov House head will not attend Prince William wedding ceremony
Head of the House of Romanov Grand Duchess of Russia Maria Vladimirovna will not attend the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday, but she sent them a congratulatory letter ... Interfax; JRL 2011-76, April 28, 2011
:: Integration of Russia and EU essential for development says Putin
Russia and the European Union have no prospects for future development without close mutual cooperation and Russia-EU integration, Putin said ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-75, April 27, 2011
:: New Civil Society Forum Hopes To Influence EU-Russia Relations
Founding members of the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum are meeting in the sprawling palace that houses the Czech Foreign Ministry in Prague this week ... Gregory Feifer, RFE/RL; JRL 2011-55, March 25, 2011
:: Era Ends With Closure of BBC Radio Service
The BBC Russian Service, on air since 1946, will cease radio broadcasts because of drastic budget cuts by the British government.Yet the agency's Russian-language web site, featuring online broadcasts, will remain in operation ... Alexander Bratersky, Moscow Times; JRL 2011-55, March 25, 2011
:: Russian border guard proposes lifting visas for foreigners
The Russian Federal Security Service's border guard department proposed introducing a visa free travel regime for foreign citizens, amid falling numbers of EU tourists ... RIA-Novosti; JRL 2011-37, March 1, 2011
:: Double standards and cynicism in Russia and the EU
The iron curtain may have rusted but questions still linger as Europe and Russia grapple for influence and interests in the new world order ... Tom Washington, Moscow News; JRL 2011-5, Jan. 7, 2011

Europe - JRL Excerpts 2005-11
:: Russia Moves Closer to WTO Membership With EU Deal
Jennifer M. Freedman, Bloomberg; JRL #2010-227, Dec. 7, 2010
:: Medvedev Heads for Tough EU Talks in Brussels
Nikolaus von Twickel, Moscow Times; JRL #2010-227, Dec. 7, 2010
:: Putin Harangues Europe on Businesses
Irina Filatova, Moscow Times; JRL #2010-221, Nov. 29, 2010
:: Russia to sign WTO accession document with EU next week - EU official
RIA Novosti; JRL #2010-221, Nov. 29, 2010
:: Russian forum to help creation of new global security system - pundit
Interfax; JRL #2010-158, Aug. 20, 2010.
:: Duma Prepares to Ratify Strasbourg Court Reform
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-233, Dec. 22, 2009.


:: Conversational Gambit: The European Security Initiative May Kick Off a Long Overdue Debate, but Action Could Be Years Away
By Graham Stack, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-228, Dec. 15, 2009.
:: Moscow’s European Security Gambit
By Mikhail Tsypkin, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-226, Dec. 11, 2009.
:: US, Russia Clash Over Kosovo's Independence Move
By Stefan Bos, from Voice of America; JRL #2009-226, Dec. 11, 2009.
:: EU Insists Lisbon Treaty Will Make Life Easier
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-221, Dec. 2, 2009.
:: The draft of the European Security Treaty has been published.
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-219, Nov. 30, 2009.
:: Medvedev Smiles to Europe, While Putin Stamps his Authority
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-215, Nov. 24, 2009.
:: NATO envoy lashes out at Russian 'gilded youth' abroad
From Interfax; JRL #2009-215, Nov. 24, 2009.
:: [Medvedev] Press Statement Following EU-Russia Summit
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-212, Nov. 19, 2009.
:: [Medvedev] Press Statements and Responses to Questions Following Russian-Swedish Talks
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-212, Nov. 19, 2009.
:: Russia's WTO accession may speed up partnership talks with EU
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-210, Nov. 18, 2009.
Russia Agrees to Warn EU of Future Gas Cuts
:: Moscow Faces a More Powerful EU
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-210, Nov. 17, 2009.
:: Russia Agrees to Warn EU of Future Gas Cuts
By Maria Antonova and Anatoly Medetsky; JRL #2009-210, Nov. 17, 2009.
:: Sad thoughts about sad letters to the EU and to President Obama
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-178, Sept. 25, 2009.
:: Normalization of Russian-US relations no threat to Europe's security - minister
From Interfax; JRL 2009-167, Sept. 8, 2009.
:: PACE May Consider Idea to Strip Russian Delegation of Mandate At Fall Session - Duma Deputy
From Interfax; JRL 2009-165, Sept. 4, 2009
:: Russia may 'take a break' from PACE over voting rights move.
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-162, Sept. 1, 2009.  
:: Medvedev packs in meetings with world leaders at G8 summit
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-128, July 8, 2009.
:: After Peter the Great and Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev is off to the Netherlands From Interfax; JRL 2009-114, June 18, 2009.
:: Lesbian Couple Sue to Tie Knot By Anna Malpas, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-113, June 17, 2009.
:: Russia-EU energy ties demand new legal framework - Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL 2009-96, May 22, 2009.
:: [Medvedev] Press Statements following Russia–EU Summit
Kremlin transcript; JRL 2009-96, May 22, 2009.
:: Uphill road to the EU-Russia summit in Khabarovsk - what's next?
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-96, May 22, 2009.
:: Excerpts from Transcript of [Medvedev] Meeting with Students from Pacific National University
Kremlin transcript; JRL 2009-92, May 18, 2009
:: [Medvedev] Press Statement and Answers to Journalists' Questions at News Conference following Talks with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
Kremlin transcript; JRL 2009-92, May 18, 2009.
:: PACE may tighten position on Russia over European Commission report
From Interfax; JRL #2009-90, May 14, 2009.
:: EU Offers Russia's Neighbors Perks for Energy
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-85, May 7, 2009.
:: Moscow hopes Eastern Partnership won't compel members to choose between Russia, EU - Lavrov
From Interfax; JRL 2009-84, May 6, 2009.
:: Russian deputy PM says gas transit risks to EU remain
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-81, April 30, 2009.
:: EU's Eastern Partnership program not against Moscow - Lavrov
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-79, April 28, 2009.
:: Medvedev To Float European Energy Security Proposal
By Ahto Lobjakas, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-74, April 21, 2009.
:: The Unfinished War, or the Magic Numbers of 2009
From Sergei Karaganov; JRL #2009-57, March 23, 2009.
:: Council of Europe Sees No Sanctions
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-50, March 12, 2009.
:: Thoughts on a strategic partnership with Russia
European Parliament web publication; JRL #2009-31, Feb. 13, 2009.
:: The Andropov Perestroika: A View from Below
From Sergei Roy; JRL #2009-32, Feb. 9, 2009.
:: Trade Spats, Visas to Top EU Talks
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-24, Feb. 4, 2009.
:: All Hail Medvedev’s Initiative: The Expiry of the Existing Arms Reduction Treaties Makes Moscow’s Suggestions on Disarmament Interesting to both the EU and the United States
By Dmitry Babich, from (Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti-sponsored) Russia Profile; JRL #2008-223, Dec. 9, 2008.
:: Russia’s Invasion of Georgia Overshadows OSCE’s Year-End Conference
By Vladimir Socor, from the Eurasian Daily Monitor; JRL #2008-219, Dec. 4, 2008.
:: [Medvedev] Statements and Answers to Journalists’ Questions after the 22 Russia­EU Summit
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-210, Nov. 17, 2008.
:: Speech at EU-Russia Industrialists’ Round Table
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-209, Nov. 14, 2008.
:: Russian-proposed European security pact debated - aide
From Interfax; JRL #2008-207, Nov. 12, 2008.
:: French article about Medvedev-Putin-Sarkozy meeting a provocation -Putin's press secretary
From Interfax; JRL #2008-209, Nov. 14, 2008.
:: [Medvedev] Interview to the French Newspaper Le Figaro
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-208, Nov. 13, 2008.
:: Russia's Medvedev to attend EU-Russia, G20 summits
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-207, Nov. 12, 2008.
:: Lavrov to Push Security Treaty at UN
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-173, Sept. 24, 2008.
:: EU Takes 'Leap of Faith' in Medvedev
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-123, June 30, 2008.
:: Putin Eyes Retreat On WTO Accords
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-158, Aug. 26, 2008.
:: Survival Guide to Russian Business, Law, Regulations and Compliance: Part 6: Choosing legal counsel abroad, Part 1.
From Paul Backer; JRL #2008-154, Aug. 21, 2008.
:: New Priorities But Steadfast Dependence
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-122, June 27, 2008.
:: Back to the Negotiating Table: Russia Continues to Fend for Its Interests in the Face of the European Union
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-122, June 27, 2008.
:: Russia, EU to address human rights, energy, conflicts
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-122, June 27, 2008.
:: Russia: EU-Russia Summit To Thrash Out Partnership Pact
By Chloe Arnold, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-121, June 26, 2008.
:: Siberian Summit Looks for New Start
By Anna Smolchenko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-121, June 26, 2008.
:: Russia says not on PACE 'democracy blacklist'
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-121, June 26, 2008.
:: Deputy speaker dismisses European criticism of Russian democracy
From Interfax; JRL #2008-121, June 26, 2008.
:: Russia doubts new agreement with EU by yearend - govt. source
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-105, May 29, 2008.
:: PACE notes improvement in development of democracy in Russia, says Duma MP
From Interfax; JRL #2008-104, May 28, 2008.
:: EU to forge new strategic partnership with Russia
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-104, May 28, 2008.
:: Talks with EU will be 'long and difficult', predicts Putin's former envoy to EU
From Interfax; JRL #2008-103, May 27, 2008.
:: Too Alien for Europe
The Relationship Between Russia and the EU Has Reached a Stalemate

By Georgy Bovt, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-90, May 8, 2008.

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