... However, the main focus upon which the structures and mechanisms of containment will be formed – through the permanent presence of air, naval and ground forces on a rotating basis – will be concentrated in the east. Given their proximity to Russia, NATO member countries from Central and Eastern Europe are interested in NATO’s efforts to contain that country. Past experience and Russia’s actions in the post-Soviet space have shaped their position as part of NATO to develop potential means of containment at the expense of expeditionary ...
...
Vadim Voinikov
,
Assistant Professor in the Department for International and European Law, Coordinator of the European Law Block of the EU Centre, Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
:
The Baltic states have traditionally been very vocal about Russia’s participation in the Ukrainian conflict
Vladislav Vorotnikov
,
J
unior Researcher, MGIMO Centre for North European and Baltic Studies
:
The Baltic countries have recognised the forces that came to power in Kiev and adopted vigorously ...
... foreign press, representatives of the diplomatic corps, accredited in Hungary, were invited to participate in the discussion. The Russian delegation comprised
A. Kortunov
, RIAC Director General,
I. Timofeev
, RIAC Program Director,
E. Kozhokin
, Rector ... ... the Centre for Post-Industrial Studies,
A. Malgin
, Counsellor to the Rector at MGIMO University, Editor-in-Chief of “Eastern Europe. Prospects” magazine,
G. Matveev
, Professor, Head of the Department of Southern and Western Slavic History ...
