Russia, the EU and the common neighbourhood
Throughout the 1990s, Russia tended to underestimate the impact of the EU's forthcoming eastward enlargement. Compared with NATO's expansion into post-Communist territory, EU enlargement looked like the lesser evil. However, over the last two or three years, Russia has been reversing its views. While Moscow has been fairly happy about its co-operation with NATO, it has become increasingly concerned about EU policies.
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