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Kasyanov (l) with European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels. (Photo: ec.europa.eu)

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French and German votes 'crucial' to Putin's agenda

Weakening the EU by meddling in French and German elections will be a big feature of Russian foreign policy this year, Russian opposition leader and former prime minister, Mikhail Kasyanov, has warned.

“The main purpose of Mr Putin is to divide and weaken Europe”, he told EUobserver in a recent interview from Moscow, referring to Russian president Vladimir Putin.

“He wants to weaken the EU to the extent that it cannot conduct its own affairs without his direct participation … he...

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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.

Kasyanov (l) with European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels. (Photo: ec.europa.eu)

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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.

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