A Common Space “From Lisbon to Vladivostok”: The Battle of Politics and Economics
... conducive to the economic development of the EU, its eastern neighbours or the EEU. Experts estimate that the overall losses from sanctions for all countries are closing in on USD 1 trillion. It was emphasized during the meeting that Europe has an economic interest in cooperation with the EEU, however at present the EU is not willing to give up on the idea of achieving political results using economic measures, even if they are detrimental for everyone. RIAC Program manager Elena Alekseenkova spoke at the event on behalf of the Russian International Affairs Council, serving as an expert during one of the event sessions devoted to cooperation between the ...