Eastern Europe

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Armenia is reassessing its relationship with Russia, but will anyone help it if it gets in danger?

Azerbaijan is not worried about pressure from European institutions

NATO's biggest drills since the Cold War - a reminder to Europe not to take peace for granted

Redefining order in Belarus according to the USSR model - new protectors of Lukashenko's rule

Bloc of autocracies effectively assists Russia - can Western democracies find an answer?

The entry of Romania and Bulgaria into the Schengen area - a success that does not encourage others waiting in line

A risky year ahead of Moldova - how high is the stake of the EU membership referendum?

Under the new administration, Poland seeks to break away from the Eastern European group and be more influential within the EU

Elections in Serbia - the dominance of President Vucic's bloc will preserve Western support if he accelerates negotiations with Kosovo

Is there new life for the OSCE after next week's Ministerial Council?

Despite the risks, the Italian-Albanian model for accepting migrants has a chance of becoming the new European standard

Presidential elections in Ukraine - a chance that Moscow wants to use to shift the parameters of the war