Russian-German Relations Impact on the Republic of Moldova European future
Russian-German Relations Impact on the Republic of Moldova European future
Author(s): Ion Tăbârţă
Subject(s): International relations/trade
Published by: IDIS VIITORUL Institutul pentru Dezoltare şi Initiative Sociale
Summary/Abstract: Until recently, Germany’s relations with Russia were based on a comfortable pragmatism. Russian-German pragmatic relations were determined by two strategic issues for both countries: energy interdependence and economic relations. During this period, Germany preferred to overlook human rights and the state of democracy in the Russian Federation. The year 2012 changed significantly the quality of Russian-German strategic partnership. The return of Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin ended the “partnership for modernization” initiated by Angela Merkel and Dmitry Medvedev in June 2010 in Meseberg. The deterioration of the relations between Moscow and Berlin will, undoubtedly, influence directly the architecture of interstate relations in Europe.
Series: Moldova’s Foreign Policy Statewatch
- Page Count: 5
- Publication Year: 2013
- Language: English
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