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"Mr President, Russia is very important to the European Union both as a neighbouring European country and as a global actor and permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. This is why we would like to have a closer relationship with Russia so that we can address issues of mutual interest and for reasons of global governance.
However, there are obstacles to such a close relationship. We regret Russia’s behaviour during the Syrian crisis, and certain recent events, like December’s elections to the Duma, and the presidential elections on 4 March, have left us feeling disappointed and concerned. The elections did not conform to the democratic standards of a European country which is a member of the Council of Europe and the OSCE.
As I have said, it is in our interests to have a relationship of mutual trust with Russia, but the fundamental basis of this relationship should be shared democratic values, joint respect for human rights, the multi-party system and respect for the democratic opposition.
The modern Russia we want to see is a Russia which shares European values. We can build the close relationship we want on the basis of these values."@en1
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