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Angela Merkel is not enthusiastic about Mr Putin's proposal (Photo: kremlin.ru)

Putin proposes Russia-EU union

Ahead of his two-day visit to Germany, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has projected a vision of a 'harmonious economic community stretching from Lisbon to Vladivostok' in reaction to the economic crisis. Chancellor Angela Merkel, however, said she will "pour some cold water" on the idea.

Writing in German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung on Thursday (25 November), Mr Putin argued that more integration between Russia and the EU and even a "common contintental market" would allow them to...

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Angela Merkel is not enthusiastic about Mr Putin's proposal (Photo: kremlin.ru)

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