Russia is mobilising its forces, but much more covertly than in the past. Moscow’s belief that the EU and US will not step in to protect Ukraine could lead it to take direct military action
South Ossetia is in a precarious position, but as far as the locals are concerned, Russia is the only saviour
What role does Russia play in Transnistria?
What role does Russia play in the Crimea after two years?
What role does Russia play in the Abkhazia? To the northlies the Caucasian mountain range, to the east lies Georgia with which Abkhazia fought a war, and to the south lies the Black Sea. To the northwest lies its protector – Russia
What role does Russia play in the Donbas? Did the local population rise up against Kyiv in the name of Novorossiya?
What role does Russia play in Nagorno-Karabakh?
The NATO-Russia Council has not met for two years, since the annexation of Crimea, but both sides need to discuss their differences to understand each other better