January 31, 2013

Russia Is Tired of Western Lectures

Robert Shlegel, Moscow Times

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The winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, or PACE, ended last week. After attending the session, I am convinced more than ever that the West's general attitude toward Russia hasn't changed.

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