Prime Minister Putin offers the EU an option to create a common energy complex; NATO Secretary General Rasmussen: There has been no progress in Russia-NATO talks on missile defence negotiations; Russia and EU diplomats to discuss Syria and bilateral relat
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    • According to reports, Prime Minister Putin has offered to the European Union an option to create a common energy complex with Russia and cancel the third energy package. He also felt that the abolishment of visas will give a strong impetus to a real integration between Russia and the EU and promote cultural and business ties, particularly between small and medium businesses. 1

    In another development, NATO Secretary General Andres Fogh Rasmussen has said that there have been no progress in the missile defence negotiations with Russia which may result in the postponement of the Russia-NATO Council meeting schedules to be held in Chicago in May 2012. 2

    Reports noted that Russian and EU diplomats will meet on 29th February to discuss a range of bilateral and international issues including developments in Syria and North Africa. 3

    According to reports, Prime Minister Putin has said that there will not be any additional restriction on the political system in case he wins the March 4 Presidential elections. 4

    According to reports, Russia will continue to provide assistance and support to Iraq in the implementation of its plans to establish a strong, democratic, independent state with effective territorial integrity. President Medvedev has said that Russia is interested in implementation of infrastructure projects, including those in energy, agriculture, water resources, science, culture and training. 5

    Reports noted that Gazprom has presented a draft agreement to Neftegaz Ukrainy which envisages a 10% cut in prices of gas exported to Ukraine. 6

    Meanwhile, according to reports, Russia has offered to restore diplomatic ties with Georgia and enact a visa regime for the Georgian citizens. 7

    In other developments, reports noted that President Medvedev has signed the Federal Law “On Ratification of the Protocol Amending the Charter of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) of October 7, 2002.” The Protocol provides for the specification of the CSTO activities’ sphere aimed at building an effective system of collective security and system for responding to crises that threaten the security, stability, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the CSTO member states. 8

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