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"Mr President, I supported the resolution. Europe needs Russia and Russia needs Europe. Russia, like the Member States of the EU, is a member of the Council of Europe and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and is party to numerous human rights agreements. Despite that, the situation with regard to democracy in Russia only continues to be a cause for concern. Russia’s electoral practices do not correspond to the norms of the Council of Europe and of the OSCE. The Duma elections in December revealed many procedural errors, evidence of manipulation, and the fact that ballot boxes were filled after the event. The elections were not fair or free. As many as 600 international observers are expected to monitor the presidential elections in Russia in March. A smooth and impartial process of election monitoring is also important for the development of Russian society. The Russian authorities must not interfere in the elections, even though the end result already seems as clear as day. The European Union is a community of values, based on a respect for democracy and human rights. We should not make allowances for Russia in all this."@en1
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