Modern Russia in the Modern Balkans: Soft Power through Investment

... anti-Russian sanctions in connection with the situation in Crimea could give new impetus to these sentiments. It is worth noting that Montenegro’s Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic paid lip service to the sanctions and confirmed the country's intention to ... ... of modern Russia’s attractiveness and opportunities, while also providing a solid testing ground for the use of “soft power” in other, less friendly, parts of the world in which our country is also interested. 1 . The deal was blocked ...