Russia’s Relations with the CIS Countries: Outlook for 2020

... 2010s should become a period that defines Russia's destiny for decades to come The CIS may not exist as an entity on the globe, but during the coming decade, we will see... ... Customs Union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus, and in 2011 suggested establishing the Eurasian Union. The Common Economic Space bringing the three countries together has... ... and Kiev. Integration on security issues is most likely to proceed within the current CSTO format. After Uzbekistan's withdrawal in 2012, the common security space seems...