Vladimir Putin is meeting EU leaders in London to discuss trade and energy issues on Tuesday (4 October), amid fresh accusations that Russian authorities are involved in the abduction and torture of civilians in the Caucasus region.
Business and climate change are the main topics on today's agenda, as the Russian president visits the British prime minister Tony Blair, currently at the helm of the EU presidency.
Prior to the top-level meeting, officials on both sides held talks ab...
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