Exclusive: Sanctions and Regime Survival
Some debates never die; they just get replayed. After the Soviet Army invaded Afghanistan in late December 1979, the United States imposed economic sanctions against the USSR. The Russian Federation…
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Moshes: The EU’s position is noble… but much more serious countermeasures will be required soon
(VOA) BRUSSELS—When the so-called Minsk II deal was signed on February 12, everyone knew its implementation would be — in the words of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko — "very difficult."…
Is Putin Winning the Recognition Game? Is the Eurasian Union Back on the Table?
(Guest post by A. Kazharski) Russia's project of Eurasian integration has been very dear to President Vladimir Putin, but it was never recognized by his Western colleagues. Is the war…
Kuchins: The threat of a U.S. decision to provide weapons is by itself useful leverage for European negotiators
(The Tribune) WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday that he was considering sending lethal aid to Ukraine but was holding back on a decision while hoping that economic sanctions and…
Russia Makes Haste in Severing Ties With Europe
(Eurasia Daily Monitor) Russia has achieved much success last week in its rush toward self-isolation, and perhaps the most demonstrative step was made in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council…
For Ukraine, Weakness Could Be Its Greatest Strength
(The National Interest) The United States and the EU have demonstrated significant commitment to Ukraine’s success since the Maidan revolution. However, no Western leader has ever suggested that Ukraine has…
Dialogue between the EU and the Eurasian Union: Brussels is desperately looking for “good news” in its relations with Russia
(FIIA Comment) If the EU offers a formal dialogue to the Eurasian Economic Union, it is unlikely to lead to reciprocal economic liberalization, or reverse the general political dynamics in…
Sushko: EU student exchange program will help modernise the education system
(SETimes.com) Officials, students and professors believe the Erasmus Plus educational exchange programme will bring Ukraine students more opportunities to benefit from grants, academic co-operation and youth exchanges. "The scholarship programme…
Газовый кризис: почему Россия не уйдет с европейского рынка
Нынешний газовый конфликт России с Украиной совсем не похож на кризисы 2006 и 2009 годов. Новые правила игры, сложившиеся на европейском газовом рынке, с одной стороны, ограничивают влияние России, с…
EU Will Likely Get a Bad Deal On Ukraine
(The Moscow Times) The recent flurry of European diplomatic activity on the crisis in Ukraine suggests that a trilateral compromise between the EU, Russia and Ukraine may be in the making. Or, at least, this would be the EU's preferred…