Russia and the European Union are geopolitical neighbours. Whether or not their relationship is in fact neighbourly, rather than tense and confrontational, is of critical importance to both. Unless it modernises its economy and society, Russia can forget its claim to status as a world power in the 21st century and will continue to fall behind both old and newly emerging powers. Moreover, Russia needs partners for its modernisation, because its population and economic potential are too small for...
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