No Enlargement: The EU and Russia Need one Another
F. Bolkestein, former EU Commissioner, trans. WorldmeetsUS | April 22
Russian perception of enlargement to Ukraine and Georgia as a threat is reasonable. ++ Russia desperately needs EU investment and technology. ++ Europe needs Russian natural gas. ++ Russia should also be stronger engaged in disarmament again. ++ Stable relations to Russia should be preferred over NATO enlargement, representing "the fantasies of an American president."
