European Ministers Agree to Extend Russia Sanctions
Greece had raised doubts about the sanctions but agreed to keep them in place for another six months.
Russia and the West
Russia and the West have had a love-hate relationship for centuries. These are the stories of what some are already calling the Second Cold War.
New Greek Government Sympathetic to Putin’s Russia
Greece’s new leaders advocate closer relations with Russia and question the usefulness of NATO.
Putin’s Holy War: A Challenge the West Underestimates
Secular Westerners underestimate the ideological challenge posed by Vladimir Putin’s Russia.
German Foreign Minister Warns Against More Russia Sanctions
Frank-Walter Steinmeier argues it is not in Europe’s interest to bring Russia to its knees.
American-Russian Economic War Yet to Bend Either Side
Both Russia and the United States accept short-term economic pain for longer-term strategic goals.
Improving Russian-Turkish Relations a Threat to the West
Turkey can check Russian ambitions in the Black Sea or allow it to dominate the Caucasus.
Russia Cancels South Stream Citing European Opposition
The pipeline’s cancellation is hardly an economic loss for Russia. It was always a political project.
Moldova Next? Voters Asked to Choose Between Europe, Russia
The choice Moldovans face is reminiscent of recent events in Ukraine.
Germany Concerned as Russia’s Balkan Influence Grows
German diplomats worry Russia is levering its influence in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Serbia.
Russia Overestimates American Strategic Ingenuity
The Russians never fail to attribute to malice what can adequately be explained by stupidity.
North Europe Deepens Defense Cooperation Against Russia
Britain, the Baltic and Nordic countries step up intelligence sharing and ccross-border air force training.
Submarine Hunt Underscores Nordics’ Russia Fears
A submarine search has triggered Sweden’s biggest military mobilization since the Cold War.
In Bid to Divide Europe, Russia Expands “Gas War” to Slovakia
Seemingly bent on dividing Europe, Russia cuts natural gas supplies to one of its former satellite states.
France Cancels Warship Sale to Russia After All
François Hollande says the conditions that would allow France to deliver the ship “have so far not been met.”
Russia Retaliates Against Western Sanctions, Economy on the Brink
Banning cheap fruit and vegetables from Europe could push the Russian economy over the edge.