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Talk of common values and the rule of law causes heartburn among such Russian officials as Vladimir Chizhov, a smiling and impenetrable ambassador to the EU. Asked what Russia wants from the EU, he starts with what it does not want: to have it as a bossy patron come to modernise Russia.
ECONOMIST: Russia, NATO and Europe
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In telling the story, Madonna takes on the voice of a slightly bossy teacher, telling her readers to not interrupt and to listen carefully.
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That they will find life much harder when they get there and themselves even more in hock to bossy Euro-monitors does not seem to put them off one wit.
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