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EU agrees to Russian WTO membership

The EU today (21 May) agreed a deal which paves the way for Russia to join the WTO.

Meeting in Moscow for the twice-yearly summit EU representatives announced that a deal had been struck ending six years of negotiations.

Council President Bertie Ahern welcomed the deal as means of increasing prosperity in Russia and the EU.

"This EU-Russia WTO agreement is a giant step forward for open markets and trade liberalisation in Eur...

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