Canada has blocked the adoption of all documents...

"Representatives of the Canadian delegation blocked today the adoption of all documents prepared for the upcoming ministerial meeting of the Russia-NATO Council," Dmitry Rogozin said in an interview with Vesti television.

The meeting of the Russia-NATO Council"s foreign ministers has been scheduled for December 4 in Brussels.

The upcoming session, the first official talks to be held since the August 2008 armed conflict between Russia and Georgia over South Ossetia, is aimed at drafting a "roadmap" for improving relations between Russia and the Western military alliance.

Rogozin said there were factions in NATO that still regard Russia as a "Cold War" rival and oppose any "reset" of relations.

"Feeling the need for assistance from Russia, they [these factions] nevertheless refuse to discuss issues that are vital to Russia"s national interest, primarily, improving European security and the creation of a more balanced situation globally and on the European

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