Russia alarmed over new EU pact

Russia alarmed over new EU pact - BBC News As predicted, the summit failed to produce any breakthroughs

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned the European Union not to turn a proposed partnership with former Soviet countries against Moscow.

Mr Medvedev was speaking at the end of a Russia-EU summit held against a background of deep divisions over security, trade and energy supplies.

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