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Andrei Andreyev
  • 16 june 2003

    How Do Russians View Cooperation with Europe?

    The Russian people have a positive attitude toward Europe and welcome the development of close relations with the EU, recent public opinion polls indicate. However, many Russians believe that Russia is not, strictly speaking, a European country; others perceive Europe’s desire to cooperate with Russia as a result of its dependence on Russian natural resources.

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Convergence the Other Way Round

Everything in the world is changing. The fantastically fast – by historical standards – redistribution of forces is especially evident.

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Putin and Washington: Is Conflict Inevitable?

Vladimir Putin, who was inaugurated as president of Russia on May 7, has instructed the Foreign Ministry to ensure compliance with the New START Treaty.

How Do Russians View Cooperation with Europe?

The Russian people have a positive attitude toward Europe and welcome the development of close relations with the EU, recent public opinion polls indicate. However, many Russians believe that Russia is not, strictly speaking, a European country; others perceive Europe’s desire to cooperate with Russia as a result of its dependence on Russian natural resources.

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In September 2004, the Russian city of Novgorod hosted an international conference entitled Russia at the Turn of the Century: Hopes and Reality. Its organizers were the RIA Novosti news agency, the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, Russia in Global Affairs, and The Moscow Times.