Putin’s Reach: Merkel Concerned about Russian Influence in the Balkans

Commentary feature published by Spiegel Online International magazine in November 2014 on the relations between Germany and Russia and Russia's influence in the Balkans region, which could undermine the area's EU path.

ESO: Background information: Putin's pipeline drives wedge between EU and Balkan hopefuls http://www.europeansources.info/record/putins-pipeline-drives-wedge-between-eu-and-balkan-hopefuls/

ESO: Background information: Fears of the Russian bear recalled to life http://www.europeansources.info/record/fears-of-the-russian-bear-recalled-to-life/

ESO: Background information: Mogherini backs Western Balkan enlargement http://www.europeansources.info/record/mogherini-backs-western-balkan-enlargement/

Euro|Topics: Main Focus, 20.11.14: Steinmeier seeks dialogue with Moscow http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER154004-Steinmeier-seeks-dialogue-with-Moscow

Euro|Topics: Who's saying what?: Chilled relations between Russia and the West http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/debatten/links-2014-11-putin/

ESO: Background information: Putin says he's convinced solution to Ukraine crisis possible http://www.europeansources.info/record/putin-says-hes-convinced-solution-to-ukraine-crisis-possible/

EurActiv, 25.11.14: Merkel hits diplomatic dead-end with Putin http://www.euractiv.com/sections/trade-society/merkel-hits-diplomatic-dead-end-putin-310320

EurActiv [Opinion], 25.11.14: The Western Balkans are becoming Russia’s new playground http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/western-balkans-are-becoming-russias-new-playground-310283

EurActiv, 28.01.15: In response to Ukraine crisis, Berlin to launch new think tank http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/response-ukraine-crisis-berlin-launch-new-think-tank-311615

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