MOSCOW: The top diplomats from Russia and the European Union struggled Monday to overcome deep rifts that have plunged ties to a post-Cold War low despite calling for closer cooperation.

In her first official visit to Russia, EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini insisted that cooperation between the sides was "not frozen" but said that progress was hampered by profound disagreements on subjects including Ukraine and Syria.

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