Russia calls for more involvement in EU security and defence

EU Observer ^ | January 24 2005 | Richard Carter

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Russia has demanded to be more involved in EU defence and security decisions – a call rebuffed by French foreign minister Michel Barnier, according to French daily Le Monde... Barnier emphasised that, although Europe was prepared to involve Russia in joint operations, European defence depends on European decisions.

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Barnier is showing backbone, and it's freakin' me out! Actually, the French showed backbone during the run-up to the Iraq liberation. The French gov't was only concerned about the deals they'd been doing in violation of existing UN sanctions and the covert deals they'd sealed contingent on the lifting of those sanctions -- something France was trying to get done.

This latest shows that France doesn't want another big player, it wants to be on top, calling the shots.

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Ping!