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French Deputies under the Flag of St. Andrew

... later, the stance of the French delegation has not changed. However, this time, they went beyond official statements supporting Russia and condemning the sanctions and intimated the tentative date on which the French parliament would officially consider the status of Crimea, that is, in spring 2017. It is, however, likely, that Mr. Mariani was not being entirely truthful: the results of the ... ... not be known until May next year. It is true that ever since presidential and legislative elections were brought into sync in France in the early 2000s, the party of the president-elect never failed to win the parliamentary vote in the wake of the presidential ...

03.08.2016

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More Than Just a Social Outing: French Delegates Visit Crimea

... structure, focusing on sovereignty and national interests. A rapprochement has thus taken place between Russia and one of the biggest political parties in Europe, and Nicolas Sarkozy personally. Close contact with influential political leaders in France will help legitimize Russia’s position on the Crimean issue far quicker than if Moscow continued to rely exclusively on parties that are on the periphery of national politics and often have dubious reputations. In turn, Sarkozy’s possible return to the Élysée Palace in 2017 could ...

04.08.2015

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)