The Fragile Unity of the Union: The Future of the EU’s Sanctions Policy towards Russia
The Fragile Unity of the Union: The Future of the EU’s Sanctions Policy towards Russia

Author(s): Elżbieta Kaca, Hélène Galewicz
Subject(s): Governance, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: European Union; Ukrainian crisis; Russian Federation; Ukrainian conflict with Russia; EU’s sanctions against Russia; EU diplomacy; EU unity;
Summary/Abstract: The solidarity of the EU in the Ukrainian crisis could soon collapse, as a growing number of Member States criticise the sanctions against Russia. The consensus is more difficult to maintain, which presents the risk of lower EU engagement in conflict solution. Therefore Brussels should enhance its diplomacy in order to maintain EU unity in this respect.

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