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.

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....

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