... This generated many negative opinions about China, and its image has suffered greatly in the eyes of European public. Clearly, the Russia–Ukraine conflict negatively affects China–Europe relations since China does not Russia, contrary to what the European Union demands, putting China in a more difficult situation.
Beijing greatly values its relations with Europe not only because of its significant economic interests in the region, but also because it wants to see Europe as an autonomous pole ...
... been the main success that the OSCE has managed to achieve to date? In your opinion, what is the main obstacle to resolving the crisis at the moment?
I think the OSCE has used virtually every tool in its toolbox to try to prevent, avoid and resolve the Ukrainian crisis. We have an office in the country with a project coordinator in Ukraine who’s been there for some time and who has been in touch with, on a regular basis, with the leaders of the government, with NGOs and with parliamentarians and ...
On July 31, 2014, websites of the Russian International Affairs Council,
European Leadership Network
,
Polish Institute of International Affairs
and
International Strategic Research Organization in Ankara
placed the
statement of Task Force on Cooperation in Greater Europe
on mechanisms for crisis settlement in Europe in the Ukraine context.
Authored by RIAC President Igor Ivanov, former UK Defence Secretary Des Browne, former Polish Foreign Minister Adam Daniel Rotfeld, as well as by Ambassador...
