... European Union, assessment of the state of relations between Russia and the EU and prospects for their development, possible consequences for bilateral relations in connection with the suspension of official contacts between Russia and NATO, policy of Russia and the EU in the Western Balkans region, some countries of which intending to become members of the European Union, and a number of other issues.
The meeting was moderated by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC General Director, and Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director of Programs. Elena Karpinskaya, RIAC Deputy Director of Programs; Natalya Vyakhireva, RIAC Program Manager; ...
On June 8, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council, the Embassy of Croatia in Russia, and the Delegation of the European Union to Russia held a joint online workshop to discuss the EU-Russia relations in the Western Balkans
On June 8, 2020, Russian International Affairs Council, the Embassy of Croatia in Russia, and the Delegation of the European Union to Russia held a joint online workshop to discuss the EU-Russia relations in the Western Balkans.
The discussion ...
... political coalition in Moldova in the autumn of 2019 is a negative sign), and the further divergence of stances on the Donbass settlement will have a particularly negative effect on relations. The intensification of sub-regional competition between Russia and the European Union (this competition appears to be particularly dangerous in the Western Balkans, given the possibility of an acute political crisis in one or more of the countries in the region). The intensification of the information war in Europe (in particular, the European Union may approve a “blacklist” of Russian media outlets,...
... Southeast Europe today is still primarily determined by the attitude of non-aligned states to Euro-Atlantic integration. In this respect, interaction between Russia and the West still has a significant influence on the situation. European countries and the European Union as a whole, as well as the United States, are stepping up their activity in the Balkans in a big way. Russia has also increased its presence in the region, relying to a greater degree on economic and humanitarian cooperation. However, the Balkans remain attractive for other actors as well, with Turkey, China and the Persian Gulf states exhibiting a growing ...
... them by an escalation of tensions between regional players.
Present-day situation
The European Union offered all the Balkan peoples a so-called “European future”. The... ... still considered a natural process and, seemingly, the only possible choice for the Balkans. The EU and its member states have accumulated so much of their own crisis potential... ... region. Brussels simply has neither resources, nor desire to do it.
RIAC Longread “Russia in the Balkans”: Interests of the Leading Actors, Russia’s Presence in Southeast...
..., the dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade has been transferred from the UN mediation format under the jurisdiction of the European Union. In the eyes of the EU politicians, taking the opportunity to independently resolve security backlogs and tackle ... ... participation. The attempts of France and Great Britain to act independently from the EU are also obvious. Within this framework, Russia, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, as well as a participant in all previous negotiations on the Balkans since the 19th century onwards, has obtained the opportunity to get involved in the settlement of the Kosovo issue. At ...
... precision and help develop a strategy for interacting with the countries of the region.
Russia's withdrawal from the Balkans means a loss of standing in southeast Europe, which will limit room for action in the Mediterranean. That will result in the European Union and NATO exerting even greater pressure on the Transcaucasian states and Belarus. The loss of the Balkans will narrow Russia's room for manoeuvre in its relations with Turkey, a country that is bolstering its standing in Southeast Europe. Russia's position in its talks with China will weaken; for China, the Balkans is the final point in the New Silk Road and a region ...
On November 22–23, in Vienna, Russian International Affairs Council, together with the EU Delegation to Russia and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, held a seminar “Russia and the EU in the Western Balkans: Area of Cooperation or Confrontation?”.
On November 22–23, in Vienna, Russian International Affairs Council, together with the EU Delegation to Russia and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, held a seminar “Russia and the EU in the Western ...
Relations between the U.S. and Russia appear to be almost at the point of no return
Relations between the U.S. and ... ... interference. These include security concerns and disputes revolving around NATO and European Union enlargement, Russian actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, as well as... ... would this possibility impact the Russian-controlled northern Caucasus?
The Western Balkans
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