Rafael Epstein’s article sums up the actuality at this moment. Two hours ago I ran it past the Trade Minister [returned from the London Summit] and he did not demur on any of the points reproduced here: There's a rather unusual meeting taking place in Finland. On the sidelines of the European Union meeting in Helsinki, leaders will wine and dine Russian President Vladimir Putin. Each European leader is simultaneously nervous about its neighbours potential to secure exclusive energy deals with Russia, and worried that Russia could use its massive energy reserves to restore the country's status as a global superpower. Read more here.Saturday, October 21, 2006
[europe] eu leaders wine and dine putin
Rafael Epstein’s article sums up the actuality at this moment. Two hours ago I ran it past the Trade Minister [returned from the London Summit] and he did not demur on any of the points reproduced here: There's a rather unusual meeting taking place in Finland. On the sidelines of the European Union meeting in Helsinki, leaders will wine and dine Russian President Vladimir Putin. Each European leader is simultaneously nervous about its neighbours potential to secure exclusive energy deals with Russia, and worried that Russia could use its massive energy reserves to restore the country's status as a global superpower. Read more here.
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Putin must feel like the cat with the cream knowing the power he has with their oil reserves - all the more reason for us to develop alternatives.
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