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"Mr President, Russia is an important neighbour for the EU, for both geographical and historical reasons, and it is also a very significant economic and energy partner. Furthermore, it is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Russia is one of the actors needed for efficient global governance capable of dealing with global problems, and we also need increased cooperation from Russia on issues such as the situation in Syria, which is on the brink of civil war, or the nuclear threat from Iran. I believe, however, that the EU wants a relationship with Russia that goes beyond those global or regional interests. Russia is a European neighbour, and a member of the Council of Europe and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe. I believe that we would like a relationship of real trust and friendship with Russia, based on shared values and principles. That is why we want a new association agreement and why we want for Russia what we also demand of ourselves: a pluralistic democratic regime that respects civil and political freedoms, and a rule of law in which corruption and arbitrariness are the exception. However, the organisation of the legislative elections in December did nothing to strengthen that trust. The irregularities of the election process are well known, as are the serious accusations made. I hope that the next presidential elections will not show the same shortcomings, and that Russia can finally start to move towards clear democratic progress and modernity, which is what its European partners wish for."@en1
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