Modern Russia in the Modern Balkans: Soft Power through Investment
... the countries of Central and South-Eastern Europe in the 1990s, Russia in the 2000s began to restore its presence through economic tools, such as investment. The Western Balkans (former Yugoslavia) happened to be one region where this ... ... entities of the Federation – Republika Srpska – and Macedonia. Large Russian capital arrived relatively recently (2007-2012),... ... companies also have major business interests there. Slovenia and Croatia can be viewed as potential partners . Although Russian ... ... while also providing a solid testing ground for the use of “soft power” in other, less friendly, parts of the world in ...