EU to debate ties with Russia

Article reports that European Union leaders will debate October 2008 whether to reward Russia for its recent withdrawing of its forces from security zones in Georgia by resuming talks with the Kremlin on a long-term partnership agreement.

ESO: Background information: Russia pulls out of Georgia buffer zones http://www.europeansources.info/record/russia-pulls-out-of-georgia-buffer-zones/

ESO: Background information: West looks to future with Russia relations http://www.europeansources.info/record/west-looks-to-future-with-russia-relations/

ESO: Background information: Sarkozy to urge Moscow to pull back http://www.europeansources.info/record/sarkozy-to-urge-moscow-to-pull-back/

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