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"It can definitely be said that the recent gas crisis and the conflict in Georgia have created new tensions in relations with the Russian Federation.
Russia must stop using situations of this kind in a way which is not in keeping with international procedures and refrain from creating new spheres of influence.
At the same time, the EU must make every effort necessary to reduce its energy dependency on Russia as much as possible.
However, it is equally true that Russia is one of the EU’s neighbours and a crucial actor in the international arena. There is major economic potential in the EU’s relations with Russia, which the European Union cannot afford not to tap, especially in the current global climate.
This is why we must continue to invest in dialogue and cooperation with the Russian Federation, devising a coherent strategy based on common, mutually beneficial commitments.
The only way in which this cooperation can be successful is for the EU to speak with a single voice and commit to a dialogue which is subject to conditions, but at the same time constructive, based on common values, respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and current international norms."@en1
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