Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NICOSIA470
2009-07-17 14:55:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Nicosia
Cable title:
CYPRUS POSITIVE ON RESULTS OF U.S.-RUSSIA
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C O N F I D E N T I A L NICOSIA 000470
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SE, EUR/RS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/16/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL RS CY
SUBJECT: CYPRUS POSITIVE ON RESULTS OF U.S.-RUSSIA
PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT
REF: A. SECSTATE 71326
B. SECSTATE 70576
C O N F I D E N T I A L NICOSIA 000470
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SE, EUR/RS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/16/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL RS CY
SUBJECT: CYPRUS POSITIVE ON RESULTS OF U.S.-RUSSIA
PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT
REF: A. SECSTATE 71326
B. SECSTATE 70576
1. (C) On July 15, Poloffs delivered reftel points to MFA
Russia Desk Officer Selina Shambos. Shambos stated that the
GOC believed "things had gone quite well" during President
Obama's visit to Moscow and that "a lot of ground was
covered." In fact, she noted, a similarly positive report
had been given to Cyprus by the GOR. With the U.S. and
Russia tackling so many bilateral issues, she noted, mutual
trust was sure to increase. The concern now, according to
Shambos, is how the EU will fit in with this new atmosphere
of engagement; with 27 sovereign governments, it will be
difficult for the EU to craft a common message.
Nevertheless, Shambos expects that the EU will adapt its
approach in the coming months and take a more active role in
dialogue with Russia.
Urbancic
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EUR/SE, EUR/RS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/16/2019
TAGS: PGOV PREL RS CY
SUBJECT: CYPRUS POSITIVE ON RESULTS OF U.S.-RUSSIA
PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT
REF: A. SECSTATE 71326
B. SECSTATE 70576
1. (C) On July 15, Poloffs delivered reftel points to MFA
Russia Desk Officer Selina Shambos. Shambos stated that the
GOC believed "things had gone quite well" during President
Obama's visit to Moscow and that "a lot of ground was
covered." In fact, she noted, a similarly positive report
had been given to Cyprus by the GOR. With the U.S. and
Russia tackling so many bilateral issues, she noted, mutual
trust was sure to increase. The concern now, according to
Shambos, is how the EU will fit in with this new atmosphere
of engagement; with 27 sovereign governments, it will be
difficult for the EU to craft a common message.
Nevertheless, Shambos expects that the EU will adapt its
approach in the coming months and take a more active role in
dialogue with Russia.
Urbancic