Juncker opens the door to EU-Eurasian Union rapprochement

In a letter reportedly sent by European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker to Russia's president Vladimir Putin in November 2015, it was suggested the European Union and the Eurasian Union could build closer ties once a ceasefire in Ukraine was implemented.

The letter was written following the G20 summit in Turkey and was coolly received by Russian authorities. Some countries in Eastern Europe showed their surprise and concern over the Commission's move.

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ESO: Key Source: Eurasian Economic Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/eurasian-economic-union/

EUObserver, 20.11.15: EU institutions reach out to Moscow https://euobserver.com/foreign/131193

EurActiv, 19.11.15: East Europeans wary of Russia diplomatic thaw after Paris attacks http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/east-europeans-wary-russia-diplomatic-thaw-after-paris-attacks-319632

Deutsche Welle, 19.11.15: EU Commission, Kremlin confirm Juncker letter to Putin http://dw.com/p/1H9BZ

Sputnik International, 19.11.15: Kremlin Declines to Comment on EU Commission Chief Letter to Putin http://sptnkne.ws/af3w

Sputnik International, 19.11.15: U-Turn? EU President Offers Putin Closer Economic Ties After G20 Summit http://sptnkne.ws/afsw

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