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The absentee landlord

As world leaders gather for the G8 summit in St Petersburg on 15 July 2006, the main item on the agenda will be the question of energy security. It would be unwise to expect any radical breakthrough at the summit, given the fundamental differences in approach among the countries represented, and the general lack of trust between Russia and its Western partners.

Many Western commentators are now arguing that Russia is not democratic enough to be treated as a reliable energy partner. …

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