Schr÷der calls for Russian role in defence

Brighton - Russia must be involved in improving Europe's common defence against extremists following last month's attacks on …

Brighton - Russia must be involved in improving Europe's common defence against extremists following last month's attacks on the US, the German Chancellor, Mr Gerhard Schr÷der, said yesterday.

Mr Schr÷der, in Britain as a guest of the British Prime Minister, Mr Blair, at his Labour Party's annual conference, said it was vital for EU members to promote closer co-operation with Moscow.

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