ASSESSMENTS
Russia, Germany: Discussing a New Alliance
Oct 2, 2008 | 22:11 GMT
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Summary
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met in St. Petersburg on Oct. 2. Among the topics of discussion was the possibility of a new collective security agreement between Europe and Russia, dubbed Helsinki II. Russia's proposal is meant to undermine the U.S.-dominated NATO alliance — a constellation of countries whose effectiveness is already being questioned.
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