Possible consequences for the stability of the Western Balkans from the Ukrainian-Russian Cover Image

Възможни последици за стабилността на Западните Балкани от украинско-руския конфликт
Possible consequences for the stability of the Western Balkans from the Ukrainian-Russian

Author(s): Yordan Ivanov Bakalov
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Висше училище по сигурност и икономика (ВУСИ)
Keywords: Balkans; Russia; influence; options
Summary/Abstract: Russia can easily continue to destabilize the region and sabotage the desire of the countries of the region to become members of the European Union, which they have long sought.The Western Balkans could become a source of trouble if Moscow tries to further destabilize the region as a result of the war in Ukraine. Russia considers both Ukraine and the Western Balkans as a buffer zone, where it can maintain spheres of influence and through them undermine the EU.