It is now necessary to ask ourselves what place Europe holds in
Russian foreign policy, given the recent developments in the latter.
Indeed, Europe is by far Russia‘s most important partner.
Nevertheless, Russia is developing a discourse of emerging...
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It is now necessary to ask ourselves what place Europe holds in
Russian foreign policy, given the recent developments in the latter.
Indeed, Europe is by far Russia‘s most important partner.
Nevertheless, Russia is developing a discourse of emerging state, in
order to highlight the rapid loss of influence of Europeans in global
affairs. Europe is still necessary in Moscow‘s eyes, but is no longer
sufficient on its own. Russia is anticipating Europe‘s marginalization,
all the while knowing that its own level of marginalization will depend
upon the relationship that it forges with it. It is necessary to examine
how Europe has passed from being a model for Russia‘s
development to a political competitor. It is also important to locate
Europe within Russia‘s different foreign policy options, in order to
appreciate its relative importance. This will allow us to understand the
way in which Europe fits into Russia‘s power project, which increasing
aims to have a global reach.
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