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Nato Enlargement: Russian Federation
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NATO enlargement has positively affected the international position of Ukraine as it stimulated the normalization of relations with the Russian Federation, influenced the political climate between Ukraine and and Romania and sirred up the Ukrainian-Polish dialogue. The most significant midterm effect will likely result from the progress in the field of military cooperation between Ukraine and NATO members.
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NATO officials say they have noticed, if not Russian acceptance of the inevitability of further enlargement, at least a lessening in the intensity of Moscow's opposition. Secretary-General Lord Robertson is always at pains to praise the excellent relations between Russia and the allies in the Balkans, where Moscow contributes thousands of troops.
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The NAA is seeking to improve cooperation with a Russian parliament hostile to NATO enlargement. Here, Russian Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov (centre) is speaking to members of his faction in the lower house of parliament on 31 August.
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At the same time, politically, NATO enlargement as well as its ambitions to be both the “international judge” and the “international policeman” undermines Russian confidence in the partner. A constructive compromise can be possibly reached by the means of
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