editorial partner Liberte! Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Russia

The Kremlin Connection
REVIEW, Review #1
The Kremlin Connection
Putin recognized that many European parties are not satisfied with how the EU works, and Russia positioned itself as an alternative choice, towards which discontented countries can run to.
EU Money Gone to Waste in Hungary
Economy, Politics
EU Money Gone to Waste in Hungary
With a new scandal involving extensive corruption the country is alienating the countries of the West and as much as Prime Minister Orbán wants to follow Putin’s footsteps, the question is whether there would be any country left which would take Hungary seriously?
Russia’s Punitive Trade Policy Measures towards Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
Economy
Russia’s Punitive Trade Policy Measures towards Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
While EU and US sanctions against Russia over its aggression in Ukraine, and Russia’s counter-sanctions, are much discussed due to their evident political significance, less attention has been given to Russia’s punitive sanctions against the three Eastern European states–Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia – that have signed with the EU Association Agreements (AA), which include Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) provisions.