Articles and Commentary
Spinning with Batka
- Published on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 09:45
- Category: Articles and Commentary
- Written by Andrzej Brzeziecki

In the relations between the European Union and Belarus not much has changed for quite some time: sanctions, thaws, threats and so on. Lukashenko’s recent request for western ambassadors to leave Minsk has added just one more dizzying spin.
Living with Putin Redux
- Published on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 10:26
- Category: Articles and Commentary
- Written by Ross Wilson

Few people think that the upcoming Russian presidential election will result in anything other than Vladimir Putin’s restoration to the Kremlin. No credible opposition figure exists – or can be allowed to exist given the logic of the Russian system. Putin may not get the 51per cent required for a first round win, but victory in the second seems assured, even if it requires the rule fudging that will happen anyway.
Putin-Media: (In)decisive Confrontation
- Published on Monday, 27 February 2012 07:57
- Category: Articles and Commentary
- Written by Andrzej Brzeziecki

Each era has its own peculiar media wars. The recent attacks by the regime on the independent media – or at least those which aspire to – is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut compared to the wars that were waged against the media by the Kremlin a decade ago.
Syria: Why Russia Rebuffs the Sheikhs
- Published on Friday, 17 February 2012 09:39
- Category: Articles and Commentary
- Written by Ben Judah

The diplomatic tug of war over Syria is being presented as a classic UN confrontation between the democracy promoting West and an anti-interventionist Russo-Chinese “veto entente.” This is a mistake.
The Future of EU-Russia Relations – just a dream?
- Published on Monday, 13 February 2012 10:30
- Category: Articles and Commentary

Fraser Cameron, Director of the EU-Russia Centre
The EU-Russia summit of spring 2025 was about to conclude. Presidents Medvedev and Bildt signed the accession treaty and smiled for the cameras. Few could have thought even a decade ago that Russia would be on the verge of joining the European Union.
Read more: The Future of EU-Russia Relations – just a dream?
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The Road to Vilnius
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EuroMaidan
New Eastern Europe's Continuing coverage of the Euromaidan Protests in Ukraine
The Ukrainian government’s decision to put the country’s European integration on hold was met by a spontaneous protest of middle class and students. Three days later the rally organised by political parties attracted the biggest turnout since 2004 Orange revolution events.
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Intermarium
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Conrad
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