She notes,however, that the vast majority of people in the Caucasus are practicing Muslims and also Russian citizens who will continue to live in Russia, so it's important to develop normal relations with them.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

"He has always been engaging, very specific,very clear, very talkative,very energetic, has a lot of bold ideas, but has always said that the Cuban people were friends of the American people and wanted to see normal relations take place.

VOA: standard.2009.04.07

"They are communicating their willingness and their desire to sit down and have dialogue and discussions leading, hopefully,to normal diplomatic relations,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.07

Some warn the measures could trigger a trade war. Others say they represent more normal trade relations.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10