With Brussels drafting a new trade pact with Moscow and with the Finnish presidency prioritising Russian relations, Russia says that its EU enclave - the Kaliningrad oblast - could become a pilot project for EU integration in the next few years.
"Without doubt, the Kaliningrad region is a place that can start the process of integration with European countries more quickly. It's a region that can generate momentum for cooperation between Russia and the EU," Kaliningrad governor Georgy B...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.