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A Franco-Russian Rapprochement... Again

11:45 11/03/2010

The future of Moscow's expanded clout in Europe has never looked better.

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev traveled to Paris last week for a three-day visit and to launch a new strategic partnership with France. The new Franco-Russian embrace is marked by major arms sales, a space deal, lucrative energy contracts, and greater market access—all under the banner of a blossoming personal relationship between Mr. Medvedev and French President Nicolas Sarkozy. But this rapprochement comes at the price of European security.

By Ariel Cohen and Owen Graham

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11:45 11/03/2010 The future of Moscow's expanded clout in Europe has never looked better. The new Franco-Russian embrace is marked by major arms sales, a space deal, lucrative energy contracts, and greater market access—all under the banner of a blossoming personal relationship between Mr. Medvedev and French President Nicolas Sarkozy. >>

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