Brussels, 14/12/2012 (Agence Europe) - In the view of MEPs, Russia is not ready for a real partnership with the EU. Modernisation of its economy must go hand in hand with political reform.
In a resolution adopted in Strasbourg on 13 December - on the basis of a report by Hannes Swoboda (S&D, Austria) - the European Parliament said it was disappointed by the absence of progress in reforms in Russia. Bilateral relations continue to suffer from Russia's inability to fully adhere to democratic...