The Russian embassy responds to the Guardian
After the Guardian reported on the Kremlin's dealings with the Conservative Friends of Russia group, the Russian embassy issued this response and challenged us to run it in full. Here it is READ MORE
A U.S. Air Force Detachment in Poland Presents a Strategic Opportunity
Ever since NATO’s initial post-Cold War enlargement, the absence of U.S. military assets in Central Europe has been seen as indicative of the new NATO members’ second-tier status. The perception has endured, even though the Barack Obama administration pushed through NATO contingency plans for the defense of Central Europe and the Baltics. The administration’s “reset” with Russia, the new strategic guidance of 2012, the so-called “pivot” to Asia, and U.S. public relations missteps in Poland only deepened the sense of disconnect. READ MORE
Ukraine wants to diversify energy supply routes through partnership with Caspian states
The Ukrainian government is successfully implementing a program to improve the state's energy independence by diversifying the routes and sources of energy supplies and increasing domestic production. Ukraine sees the Caspian states as important partners for the diversification of energy supply routes and sources and the implementation of joint energy projects. READ MORE
Moldova ranks first on Eastern Partnership countries' European integration index
Moldova ranks first on the Eastern Partnership countries' European integration index, according to the study "European integration index for Eastern Partnership countries", carried out by experts from six countries and the EU. READ MORE
Kukan: Separatism alone cannot lead to creation of a state
Asked to compare Czechoslovakia's Velvet Divorce two decades ago to today's separatist tendencies in Europe, Slovak MEP Eduard Kukan says separatism alone cannot lead to the creation of a state. READ MORE
Lithuania's would-be foreign minister Linas Linkevičius wishes for reset in relations with neighbours
Candidate to head Lithuania's Foreign Ministry, Ambassador to Belarus Linas Linkevičius, says that Lithuania will benefit from resetting its relations with neighbors, emphasizing that no revolutionary changes will take place in foreign policy. READ MORE
EU budget summit ends without deal
The Brussels summit has ended without agreement on the 27-strong union's next seven-year budget. READ MORE
Georgian PM intends to visit Baku before his U.S. visit
Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili may pay his next visit to Azerbaijan. READ MORE
Gazprom Promotes the “South Stream” Intensively
The visit of the Russian President in Bulgaria, which was planned on the first decade this month, has been postponed. Nevertheless, it is expected that Vladimir Putin shall visit Sofia right after Turkey. Yet instead of the Head of Russian State Bulgaria shall be visited by “Gazprom” Chairman Alexey Miller who shall proceed with signing of the series of final investment treaties with East European partners of Russia on the “South Stream”. READ MORE
