European Union and Russia

respondents: Greek residents were particularly unhappy with the situation, with 69 percent of the respondents saying they didn't support EU policy towards Russia, and 89 percent saying that trade should be prioritized, according to The Moscow Times. Relations between Greece and the Kremlin have improved dramatically in recent months. Some 51 percent of respondents said that they disapproved of the European Union stance, while 48 percent said that economic cooperation with Russia was more important than being tough with Moscow on foreign policy. Thousands of Russian tourists have flocked to the country following travel restrictions to other popular destinations, including Egypt and Turkey. At the same time, 71 percent of respondents in Sweden and 50 percent in Netherlands spoke out in favor of tough relations with Moscow concerning foreign policy matters. Russian state energy company Rosneft has also recently signed a new contract agreeing to supply the country with oil. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.