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"The Union needs a new openness in relations with Russia because many new challenges have arisen since the last EU-Russia Summit which we cannot overcome without improved cooperation. Today, the European Union is unanimous against the Russian policy of stirring up frozen conflicts and Moscow’s attempts at interfering in the politics of independent states which were formerly part of the USSR, such as Georgia. With increasing anxiety, we are observing successive instances of attacks on freedom of the press and independent journalists. At meetings with the Russians, we must speak very firmly about press freedoms in Russia. It must be our priority to ensure that Moscow allows freedom of the press. However, I do not agree with the part which condemns the Russians for blocking the gay pride march in Moscow and not giving same-sex couples the right to marry or adopt children. I think that in respect of our approach to homosexual and lesbian movements, every country is fully entitled to pursue its own independent policy. The European Union respects the culture of its neighbours and should not intervene on questions of morality or axiology."@en1
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