Russia ready to discuss EU involvement in Chechnya

EUobserver | " Russian President Vladimir Putin has signalled a readiness to discuss EU involvement to ease the situation in war-torn Chechnya.

On a visit to Germany (20 December), Mr Putin said, 'I would like to say that we have studied these proposals with great care in Moscow. We completely accept the proposals', according to Reuters.

Mr Putin is said to be willing to accept economic help in resolving the conflict, rather than political aid. Russia has always refused foreign intervention in what it terms a domestic battle. "
Russia ready to discuss EU involvement in Chechnya

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Mixed reaction to Turkey decision

EU Observer | "Whilst Turkish leader Tayyip Recep Erdogan returned home to a hero’s welcome after agreeing accession terms with the EU, there has been a less enthusiastic reaction in some European capitals.

Mr Erdogan arrived back in Turkey on Saturday (18 December) to a rapturous reception and was hailed as the "conqueror of Europe".

He said, "we did not receive 100 percent of what we wanted, but we can say that we succeeded", according to Le Monde.

Reflecting the momentous nature of the decision, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said, "Turkey is a very different country than it was two days ago".
Mixed reaction to Turkey decision

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