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. These steps are designed to minimize growing tensions in Yerevan caused by military-technical cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan, higher gas prices for Armenia, and Gazprom's plans to increase its share in ArmRosGazprom. At the same ... ... and cause resentment within society. However, transparency has not been an overwhelming feature of negotiations, both over the Eastern Partnership and the Customs Union. The Armenian political establishment was left in the dark about the contents of these documents, which could imply ...
... developments seem to be on the way. In light of the happenings of the past few days, Europe may come out of this better than it would have, had things gone another way.
It has long been known that the talks between the EU and Ukraine should end at the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius, with the signing of a Free Trade and Association Agreement. It’s been known that such an agreement would be against Russia’s well-articulated geopolitical interests, and that it would much prefer to see its South-Western neighbour join its own regional integration project, the Customs Union. It’s been known that Moscow will deploy every tool to undermine it – and that it has a number of areas for potential blackmail. It’s been known that therefore Ukraine will decide the integration contest Russia had provoked ...
... likely to complicate fulfillment of their effective obligations within the
integration projects
in the post-Soviet space. Hypothetically, conflicts may emerge in Belarus if the opposition comes to power or Armenia and Ukraine if they wish to join the Customs Union.
As for Russia, it should profit from closely watching the Eastern Partnership projects and possibly participating in them, including developing civil society contacts. This approach will seemingly curb anti-Russian sentiments within the program and stimulate a multilateral format for its advancement.
Eurasian ...
Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) is seen as one of the most important carrots for countries of the Eastern Partnership. Ukraine’s negotiations with the EU over the Association Agreement, which contains the DCFTA, were concluded at the turn of the year 2011. On the opposite shore stands the offer of Customs Union, consisting of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. In the following article, I will briefly analyze possible outcomes of finalization of one or another ...
