EU must be united and firm on Russia

The war in Georgia, short and bloody as it was, has called into question the whole relationship between Russia and its neighbours in the European Union, as well as relations with the US and Nato. Gordon Brown, the UK prime minister, says there should be a “root and branch” review of all aspects. There are divided views in the EU on whether outright sanctions on Russia are justified for invading Georgia and... [read full story]