New policy sees tougher line on Russia

Rows are prompting the EU to push a tougher line in its policy towards Russia. In a document unveiled yesterday the EU has signalled it will press its neighbour on human rights, Chechnya and Russia’s 'near abroad'.

In the midst of disputes over EU enlargement, the European Commission has produced a new framework for the Union’s relations with Russia.

After a disastrous EU-Russia summit last year, the EU decided in December to review they way it does business with the country.