Business as Usual with Russia?
Despite lingering mistrust over the war in Georgia, both the EU and NATO are now seeking to renew their engagement with Russia. But the two sides differences - over Georgia and America's plans to establish a missile shield in the Czech Republic and Poland – remain profound, while the long-term sustainability of Russia’s military revival is uncertain.
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BERLIN – Despite continuing tensions over Russia’s invasion of Georgia this August, the European Union will reopen talks with Russia on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA). A PCA establishes a legal framework for negotiating specific agreements in such areas as trade, justice, and human rights. The current talks aim to replace the expired 1997 PCA, which remains in force by mutual consent pending a new accord.