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    There is hope in Russia that Mr Medvedev's election may herald a shift towards a more constructive nation after clashes with Mr Putin over Kosovo's independence and US plans to put a missile shield in central Europe. "There's hope the new start will mean a move away from some of the tough tones, which might have been due to election campaigning" Gernot Erler, Germany's Deputy Foreign Minister, said in an interview this week. Full Article at ABC Online
    There's hope the new start will mean a move away from some of the tough tones, which might have been due to election campaigning
    SOURCE: ABC Online 24 months ago
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