MEP Leads Recruitment Drive to Russia

A Luxembourgish MEP, Fernand Kartheiser, is organizing a trip to Russia for European Parliament members to meet with the Russian State Duma. This action is controversial due to existing restrictions on EU-Russia dialogue and Kartheiser's previous travel to Moscow. The trip is planned during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, despite ongoing sanctions and concerns about potential influence.

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