With Europe's political agenda now in the hands of Portugal until the end of the year, Lisbon has promised not to aggravate tensions with Russia, after several months of deteriorating relations between Brussels and Moscow.
Jose Socrates, Portugal's telegenic leader, indicated he would take a softer line on relations with Moscow which he considers "very serious indeed."
"Any relations based on moral judgements lead to confrontations," he said at his residence on Saturday (30 June)....
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