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Russian officials continue to assure EU leaders that it is a reliable energy partner despite suspicions that the country has decided to use its energy reserves as a foreign policy tool.

Europe baffled by broken gas promises
The bitter dispute between Russia and Ukraine descended into near-chaos as pledges to restart supplies fully were broken and Moscow suggested that the US had meddled in the affair
Warning on trade between EU and Russia
Business chiefs urge Russia’s accession to WTO
Europe and Russia need positive energy
Confidence is key, say Daniel Yergin and Simon Blakey
Russia attacks Estonia over pipeline survey
Baltic state refuses permission
Russia torn over how to invest riches
Stabilsation fund to be split
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