Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. EU Summit Courts Former Soviet States Amidst Simmering Ukraine Conflict by Henry Ridgwell Six former Soviet bloc countries will attend the European Union's Eastern Partnership Summit that opens Thursday in Latvia's capital, Riga. The meeting comes amid high tensions between Europe and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine and what that may mean for the future of the region. Henry Ridgwell reports from London. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2779859.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2779859.html