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Brothers Forever: Russian–Serbian Economic Partnership Amid Geopolitical Turbulence

... motivations should be traced to the broader confrontation between Russia and the West. Daniil Rastegaev: Eurasian Security in the Balkans: Possibilities and Opportunities Russian investments in NIS have delivered tangible benefits to Serbia and become a pillar ... ... energy sector. Now Belgrade is at a crossroads: look for a way to buy out the Russian stake or push for further waivers from sanctions. The company remains the dominant player in Serbia’s fuel market, so every move by Washington is perceived as a threat ...

19.09.2025

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Addressing Unresolved Challenges in U.S.-Russia Relations

... red-lines. However, other issues with the potential to spark crises or otherwise accelerate the drift toward confrontation have received less attention in the bilateral U.S.-Russia context. The group identified the strategic competition in the Western Balkans, the future of the nuclear non- proliferation regime, and sanctions as areas that could significantly impact U.S.-Russia relations in the future, but where Washington and Moscow lack clarity about one another’s intentions and about the potential unanticipated consequences of their current approaches. Over ...

16.03.2020

Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)