Serhiy DZHERDZH The disparity between Russian claims and historical reality is one of the key reasons why the Kremlin’s attempts to spark popular uprisings in eastern Ukraine have proved so relatively fruitless. While Putin’s spring 2014 Novorossiya speech envisaged territorial gains encompassing … [Read more...]
The Myths and Realities of Vladimir Putin’s Eurasian Economic Union
Russia is proving itself as an increasingly assertive political and economic regional power in EU’s Eastern periphery and neighborhood. Exerting influence in its "near abroad" is a crucial element in Russia’s geopolitical strategy, given the region’s importance as an energy producer, and its … [Read more...]