Russia holds way too many cards. They hold the card of refugees in Syria. One sortie from a Russian fighter jet could get people in Syria to panic and run to the border
Media mentions – Ukraine
Effectively, the pipeline is dead
Germany’s Russia policy has not worked
While most governments in the region have a much stronger relationship with the United States, Russia has become an increasingly important trade and military partner
the escalation in Ukraine will have “extremely dire consequences for food security in the Middle East and North Africa”
The real issue is EU gas dependency. This crisis forces European countries to implement internal solidarity mechanisms and establish a joint energy strategy.
Russians have been investing in Turkey’s key infrastructure. They are building Turkey’s first nuclear reactor.
Gustav Gressel and Rafael Loss comment on Germany’s Russia policy