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EU Snubs Talks on New Russia Pact

Retaliation for invasion of Georgia

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2008 3:19 AM CDT

(Newser) – Europe has backed out of talks on a new partnership agreement with Russia in the wake of the invasion of Georgia, the BBC reports. The decision followed an emergency European summit in Brussels. The commission president said Europe could not continue with negotiations "... Read full story »

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