Just two days before EU leaders meet Russian president Vladimir Putin in Portugal's city of Mafra, the European Parliament has backed down from its original idea to adopt a resolution calling on the Kremlin to improve its democratic record.
"The authoritarian tendencies are part of a worrying trend, which threatens Russia's democratic development and the legitimacy of the Russian leadership inside and outside the country", the draft resolution - tabled by the liberal and green politica...
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