Relations between Russia and some of its traditional European allies have soured over its role in the Ukraine crisis. As a result, Moscow is attempting to forge new alliances in the region with smaller eastern and central European states, many of which have important trade ties with their more powerful neighbour. Now many face a tricky balancing act between their links to Russia and allegiance to BrusselsThe Russian president, Vladimir Putin, popped up in Belgrade this week for a huge military parade celebrating the anniversary of liberation from the Nazis. Serbia is one of several central and eastern European countries …read more
Source: The Guardian
