East faces division over membership of Alliance

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It seems likely that Russia will not oppose the expansion of Nato into central and eastern Europe, as long as nuclear weapons and western military bases and troops are not installed in new member states. However, limited Nato expansion in this region risks dividing it between countries which are likely to be eligible for Nato membership at an early stage, such as Hungary and Poland, and those which may face increasing security difficulties if Nato expansion does go ahead. Russian views on this issue are likely to prove very influential.

Eastern Europe, Central Europe

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Russia cuts its losses and agrees Nato link

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Russia remains opposed to the enlargement of Nato, but has agreed to a compromise at the recent summit between Boris Yeltsin and Bill Clinton. It has dropped a demand that the Nato-Russia document should be 'legally binding,' and has also agreed that it will be completed before the summit in Madrid, Spain, in Jul 1997, when the new members of Nato will be announced. This compromise will prompt speculation that Clinton offered Russia an unwritten promise that Nato will not expand any further.

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Russia prepares to partner Nato

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Russian objections to Nato expansion plans could be overcome through the creation of a Nato-Russian charter. This would emphasise non-aggression and cooperation, and would set down the concept of Nato assistance for Russia outside Europe. Cooperation between the two sides is vital to ensure the implementation of the Start 2 strategic arms treaty, which will cut superpower nuclear warheads from 6,000 each to less than 3,500 each by 2003.

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