No. 226: Russia and the Balkans

Author(s): Dimitar Bechev, Branislav Radeljić
Series Editor(s): Stephen Aris, Matthias Neumann, Robert Orttung, Jeronim Perović, Heiko Pleines, Hans-Henning Schröder, Aglaya Snetkov
Series: Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
Volume: 226
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich; Research Centre for East European Studies (FSO), University of Bremen; Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES), George Washington University; Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES), University of Zurich; German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
Publication Year: 2018

This edition considers Russia’s relations with the Balkans. Firstly, Dimitar Bechev considers Russia’s influence across Southeast Europe, noting that while Moscow is able to draw on historical and pragmatic connections to these countries, it is not in a positon to roll back EU and NATO influence in the region. Secondly, Branislav Radeljić examines the Russia-Serbia relationship, arguing that Moscow’s consistent support for Belgrade’s position on Kosovo is driven primarily by the Kremlin’s interest in strengthening its own position in European affairs.

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