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Mikhail Margelov, Chairman, Russian Foreign Affairs Committee

Jonathan Charles speaks to Mikhail Margelov, a senior member of the Russian Government. He asks him whether a change of economic policy is just a facade.

European Union leaders are heading to Russia with a view to strengthening economic and business ties. Russia wants to present a smiling face to the world after years of antagonism with the west. But its democratic values remain questionable and corruption is still rampant.

Mikhail Margelov is a senior member of the Government. Jonathan Charles asks him whether the change in policy is just a facade.

30 minutes

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Mon 31 May 2010 22:30GMT

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