View from Rome: Sanctions should be accompanied by dialogue
Italy has been hard hit by sanctions on Russia, but it has held the European line, while still promoting further dialogue
Wider Europe
View from Sofia: A difficult choice between Russia and the West
Bulgaria is divided on policy towards Russia, with security interests at the heart of its dilemma
View from Madrid: Spain’s balancing act on sanctions
Spain’s approach to sanctions against Russia has shifted as the crisis over Ukraine has escalated
Moldova after the elections: Politics overtakes reform
EU officials are growing worried as Moldovan politicians begin to rebel against the tedious and technical process of implementing reform
Ukraine’s gas “federalisation”
Gazprom is supplying gas directly to Ukraine’s breakaway regions and the dispute with Ukraine threatens Ukraine’s future territorial integrity
Ruxit is real: Russia’s exit from Europe
Russia no longer sees its future as being with Europe – but its departure may not have the results it expects
How should Europe respond to Russia? The Dutch view
The Dutch position on Russia has hardened since the downing of MH17, but the Netherlands still pursues constructive engagement
Crisis diplomacy and the Russian-Ukrainian war
Germany needs to square the circle between domestic demands for restraint and isolationism and the increasing responsibilities of European leadership
The Minsk II agreement – The long game
There are more than a few reasons why the Minsk II might fail – and yet it’s still an outcome worth celebrating
Harsh realities in Minsk
The situation in Ukraine has echoes of the end of the Bosnian War, as Kyiv faces the dilemma of whether or not to accept a quasi-independent Donbas in the east