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"en.20111214.22.3-287-250"2
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"I voted in favour of this resolution. The EU has now to deliver a clear message on the occasion of the EU-Russia Summit that continuing violations of rule of law and massive rigging of elections are not acceptable in any circumstances. The point is not just to express traditional toothless concerns but to make it clear that the time for giving Russian rulers the benefit of the doubt have passed. The great majority of Russian people do not support the present regime; Mr Putin’s party has become a minority party. Such a situation will present a serious obstacle to the EU-Russia Partnership Agreement. Obviously, the EU cannot complete the agreement while the Russian Government is breaking international agreements with the Council of Europe and the OSCE, and is selectively implementing the Energy Charter Treaty. Mr Putin’s Russia has not proved to be a reliable partner with which the EU can be sure to stand on common ground. Instead, the EU needs to demonstrate solidarity with the Russian people and support their demands for fair elections and the rule of law. I support the opposition’s call for new elections, and introducing the EU-wide ban on travelling and freezing of bank accounts for those Russian officials who have been involved in the Magnitsky case and in the rigging of the elections."@en1
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