From The International Herald Tribune:
BRUSSELS: Seeking to extend its reach into Russia's backyard, the European Union on Wednesday proposed deeper ties with six former Soviet nations, even suggesting that it could embrace Belarus, often described as the continent's last dictatorship.
Four months after the Caucasus exploded into conflict, and with growing concern over energy supplies from Russia to the EU, nations on the bloc's eastern flank have emerged as a new priority.
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BRUSSELS: Seeking to extend its reach into Russia's backyard, the European Union on Wednesday proposed deeper ties with six former Soviet nations, even suggesting that it could embrace Belarus, often described as the continent's last dictatorship.
Four months after the Caucasus exploded into conflict, and with growing concern over energy supplies from Russia to the EU, nations on the bloc's eastern flank have emerged as a new priority.
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