Moldova's separatist region in no rush for conflict

Transnistria offers Russia a bridgehead for direct or indirect aggression, but leaders there are not seeking instability

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Pro-Russian public mood strains Serbia's ties with EU

Pressure on Serbia to join sanctions has reduced support for EU accession, showing the impact of pro-Russian messaging

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The broad show of solidarity with Ukraine at the start of the war has faded, watering down the EU’s policy response

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Although Moscow wants to energise the Eurasian Economic Union, the bloc is disjointed and trades more with other states

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There is growing pressure to reform the EU’s energy price system as gas prices soar

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Sporadic shutdowns of Kazakhstan's main oil export pipeline highlight the country's vulnerability to Russia

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Duda’s change of behaviour reflects international circumstances, particularly developments in the war in Ukraine

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There is more alignment than before regarding the views member state governments hold towards China

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NATO says it is worried about China's partnership with Russia, but its fears may be overblown

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Sudden closure of Nord Stream 1 would hurt Central European industry both directly and via manufacturing supply chains

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