Avoiding exaggeration. I sometimes get the feeling that when it comes to Russia we always exaggerate matters. Perhaps it is the sheer size of the country which brings about this effect. The latest example was provided by reactions to last month's gas agreement between Gazprom and Sonatrach. I read titles which spoke with excessive alarmism: the EU is surrounded; Russia-Algeria axis traps Europe; the gas OPEC is born. The events were certainly important, since Gazprom and Sonatrach hold 40% of...