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"en.20120216.23.4-311-000"2
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"Undoubtedly, questions remain as to the freedom of the electoral process in Russia and whether the democratic process and result are free from interference from third parties. While we recognise that Russia has come a long way from the dark days of communism, we recognise, too, that progress still remains to be made. Of course, there is an irony in the EU lecturing Russia about the fundamentals of democracy and the need for utmost integrity in the electoral process. Ask the people of Greece, or of Italy, if their democratic voice has been respected by the EU and the answer will be a resounding ‘no’. Both countries today have leaders and decisions of Brussels’ liking, not of their own. That democratic right, that precious vote, has been cast by the wayside by the EU, democracy ran roughshod over by those clinging to the failed euro area project. Yes, progress must be made in Russia, but the EU is not the example to follow."@en1
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