Igor Ivanov, Russia's Balkan voice

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Russian foreign minister, Igor Ivanov, has a difficult task since Russia has a number of foreign policies. President Boris Yeltsin is pro-western and keen to promote foreign investment. He opposed NATO bombing of Serbia but did not want a serious dispute with western countries. The security services and military have a great distrust of NATO and aim for Russia to be seen as a heavyweight. The economic interests in Russia want friendly relations with countries that they do business with and less friendly relations with countries that have excluded them.

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Can Russia ever be secured?

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Russia is taking a hostile stance towards NATO's decision to include new member countries in Eastern Europe that were former allies of Russia. NATO's efforts to reassure Russia that its security will not be threatened have so far failed to quell hostility.

Europe, Security, International, International security, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

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Russia's surly answer to NATO

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Russian officials are in virtual unanimous opposition to the further eastward expansion of NATO. NATO officials are trying to placate Russia in negotiations but unless Russia is given veto power over the move it will continue to be a contentious issue.

Eastern Europe, Alliances, Alliances (Government relations)

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