Russia Won't Ratify Kyoto Accord, Putin Aide Illarionov Says

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Russia won't ratify the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement to reduce carbon emissions, because it would slow the nation's economic growth, said Andrei Illarionov, President Vladimir Putin's economics adviser.

``In its current form, the Kyoto Protocol places significant restrictions on Russia's economic growth,'' Illarionov told reporters in the Kremlin after Putin met European business leaders. ``That means it can't be ratified.''


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1. Putin assured Chretien he would

Chrétien confident Russia will OK Kyoto
Last Updated Tue, 02 Dec 2003 13:13:17

MOSCOW - The Kyoto environmental accord is in jeopardy according to a senior adviser in the Russian government, but not according to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.

http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/12/02/KyotoRussia_031202

Just angling for a better deal. I hope Chretien is right.