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"en.20111214.22.3-285-000"2
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"The democratisation of political life in Russia is a major issue to which the EU attaches paramount importance. We are certainly interested in who is in charge in Moscow and in what legitimacy and popular support they have.
In the wake of the elections, a section of civil society is casting doubt on the integrity of the elections and is displaying its discontent on the streets. It is important that the government in Moscow clearly addresses their grievances. There is no justification for attempting to make the West the scapegoat for these demonstrations.
The efforts of Russian citizens in moving towards democracy are good news and must be supported. It is also in Russia’s interest to carry out such a process because it will encourage the expansion of bilateral relations. The EU is showing an open attitude to Moscow, respecting its commitments, and expects the Russian side to do likewise.
Russia is an important country, has its place in the architecture of European security and is a significant economic partner for the EU. I hope that the steps taken by the EU will not meet the stereotypical responses which hark back directly to the Cold War years.
We want a partner that we can rely on, one with which we can collaborate in the long term, without ideological or any other kind of constraints. We want a democratic Russia, a Russia of civil rights and freedoms."@en1
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