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"I believe that the resolution on the upcoming presidential elections in Russia should definitely be supported. We should take into particular consideration the wish expressed by many Russian people for real improvements to be made to the Russian electoral system, eliminating the practice adopted hitherto of ensuring the total domination of one ‘essential’ party in the Russian State Duma by unfair means, and creating a real opportunity for alternative candidates to Vladimir Putin or Dmitri Medvedev to stand in the presidential election and be successful. The resolution rightly states that a strategic partnership between the EU and Russia can only be built on shared common values. For Latvia, as a country neighbouring Russia, it is important for a transition finally to be made in Russia to true democracy, which would not only promote closer economic relations between our two countries but, possibly, would also clear the way to the development of a common understanding about historical events. A democratic Russia is the only opportunity for looking forward to the development of a new foreign policy approach in our neighbour, one that is not based on empire building ambitions and dreams of keeping hold and increasing power and influence in Russia’s neighbouring states. I must, however, express my regret that in the final wording of the resolution, the reference to the need to diversify the supply of energy to the EU, included in the original draft resolution by the European Conservatives and Reformists Group, has disappeared. Another point that has disappeared is the call to the EU not to apply double standards in its relations with Russia, such as exemption from some of the conditions included in the third legislative package on energy directed towards ensuring free access to energy supply and distribution networks."@en1
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