Putin draws closer to EU and NATO
The improvement in EU-Russia relations that has occurred since the terrorist attacks in the US on 11 September continued yesterday during President Putin's visit to Brussels. His support for the international campaign against terrorism brought him further dividends as the EU promised to work to speed up Russia's entry to the WTO. Mr Putin also appeared to soften his stance on NATO enlargement to the Baltic States at the same time as agreeing to co-operate more closely with the EU on security issues.
The improvement in EU-Russia relations that has occurred since the terrorist attacks in the US on 11 September continued yesterday during President Putin’s visit to Brussels. His support for the international campaign against terrorism brought him further dividends as the EU promised to work to speed up Russia’s entry to the WTO. Mr Putin also appeared to soften his stance on NATO enlargement to the Baltic States at the same time as agreeing to co-operate more closely with the EU on security issues.
