As winter approaches, the Kremlin is instigating trouble in Europe. Its latest machinations include a gas war against central and eastern European countries; a migration crisis along Belarus’ borders with Lithuania, Latvia and Poland; a renewed military mobilization on Ukraine’s eastern border; and agitation for Serbian secession from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Although this campaign has multiple objectives, a common thread runs through it: the Kremlin’s desire to divide and weaken the EU. That means acquiring Germany’s approval of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as fast as possible; disrupting the EU gas market, with a view to returning to Soviet-style
The United States should join Israel and support the Turkish-Azerbaijani-Pakistani axis as a counterweight to Iran and Russia in the South Caucasus and greater Middle East.
TransConflict » Back to the 90s – how past mistakes will drive Ukraine s future transconflict.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from transconflict.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.