LAHTI, Finland (Reuters) - European leaders vowed to press Russian President Vladimir Putin on mounting concerns over human rights and Georgia at tense talks on Friday while seeking to court him for closer energy ties.
EU president Finland invited Putin for dinner with the 25 EU leaders hoping to win backing for a tie-up offering Russia open access to the European market in return for better opportunities for European firms to exploit Russia's oil and gas resources.
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