EU, Ukraine and “Red Lines” of Russian Foreign Policy
... stating that international partners are “inventing new dividing lines”[3]. All in all, for Russia it would be very unwelcome step if Ukraine joined NATO. Energy policies Not less important red line is cooperation on energy policies. The Russian Federation is the biggest gas supplier to countries of the Eastern Partnership and essential partner of Ukraine regarding oil and nuclear fuel. The struggle in this field is especially for Ukraine, as it is quite crucial country for transit of Russian gas to the Central Europe and a huge trading partner. Ukraine ...
01.03.2013