The “Russian Card” in the International Game

... Russian leadership as much as possible that they are becoming oblivious to the interests of their own country, including its immediate security concerns. In Kiev, the “Russian card” is nearly the principal trump card for national self-assertion, the ... ... constructed in recent years and which possesses clearly defined strategic benchmarks. As far as Russia’s relations with the European Union are concerned, attempts to force political manipulators to cease and desist have thus far been unsuccessful. In ...