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Russia offered a "most favoured nation" status (Photo: Dutch EU Presidency)

EU negotiates strategic partnership with Russia

Russia and the EU continued their talks on Tuesday (19 October) on a strategic partnership to be signed at the biannual EU Russia summit next month.

In preparation for the summit on 11 November, the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, yesterday met Dutch Foreign Minister Ben Bot, EU Commissioner Chris Patten and Javier Solana, the EU’s foreign policy representative.

The EU has offered Russia a "most favoured nation" status, which ensures that Russia's exports benefit from the...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

Russia offered a "most favoured nation" status (Photo: Dutch EU Presidency)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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