Background: The Kremlin has in recent years used all the tools at its disposal to regain lost influence over the post-Soviet republics. In Ukraine, which Russian troops invaded in 2014 but where a fragile cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists in the east has generally held since late July, Moscow’s efforts are turning to […]
Brief: Russia and Ukraine Sit Down to Discuss Trade
The talks are the first of their kind since 2014.





