Putin's tough talk spurs Europe to unite - by Judy Dempsey
BERLIN -- As he prepares for crucial meetings with top European Union officials that start today, President Vladimir V. Putin is finding out that his confrontational policies toward several European countries have unexpectedly united the 27-member bloc, diplomats said.
"Unless there is a major shift during the summit, Putin has miscalculated," said a top EU diplomat involved in the meeting in Samara, Russia, that will include Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, and José Manuel Barroso, the European Commission president.
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