Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled a readiness to discuss EU involvement to ease the situation in war-torn Chechnya.
On a visit to Germany (20 December), Mr Putin said, "I would like to say that we have studied these proposals with great care in Moscow. We completely accept the proposals", according to Reuters.
Mr Putin is said to be willing to accept economic help in resolving the conflict, rather than political aid. Russia has always refused foreign intervention in ...
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