Putin wants Russian say in Moldova-EU trade agreement

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Moldova on the 10 October 2014 that it must take account of Russia's interests before developing closer trade ties with the EU.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Moldova sets record in ratifying EU association agreement / Russia defies Moldova’s EU pact by boosting Transnistria trade http://www.europeansources.info/record/moldova-sets-record-in-ratifying-eu-association-agreement-russia-defies-moldovas-eu-pact-by-boosting-transnistria-trade/

ESO: Background information: EU and Ukraine suspend historic trade pact http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-and-ukraine-suspend-historic-trade-pact/

RIA Novosti, 10.10.14: Putin Urges Eurasian Economic Union Solidarity on Ukraine's European Integration http://en.ria.ru/world/20141010/193915775/Putin-Urges-Eurasian-Economic-Union-Solidarity-on-Ukraines.html

RIA Novosti, 10.10.14: Putin: Moscow Ready to Search Compromise Over Moldova, Ukraine’s EU Association http://en.ria.ru/world/20141010/193898872/Putin-Moscow-Ready-to-Search-Compromise-Over-Moldova-Ukraines-EU.html

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