Tag: crisis
Ukrainian crisis: Berlin, the weak link against Moscow?
In a context of strong tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine, is Germany the weak link in the Western camp against Moscow? In any case, we can say…
Crisis in Ukraine: in the Baltic countries, the fear of being next in line
General alert in the Baltic countries! These northern European states, once also in the bosom of Moscow, are watching with more than worried eyes the Russian troops who have been…
Ukrainian crisis: Nord Stream 2, the gas pipeline that divides Westerners against Putin
It is a 1230 kilometer long pipe connecting Ust-Luga, Russia to the Lubmin terminal in Germany, via the Baltic Sea. Completed last September, Nord Stream 2 has never been used.…
Crisis in Ukraine: on Putin, Macron’s influence is minimal
At the Louis-Vuitton Foundation, sweet words were still in order between Paris and Moscow, on this evening of September 21, 2021. “There is such a story, such an understanding of…
Crisis in Ukraine: in Kiev, concern suddenly rises a notch
Like the mighty Dnieper River that overlooks the capital, life follows its course in Kiev. Neither general panic, nor supply problem in stores or service stations: so far, so good.…
Ukrainian crisis: how French diplomacy is working behind the scenes
The meeting was supposed to last only two hours, but ended up being eight and a half hours long. “It was long, it was difficult, but the result is there”,…
Crisis in Ukraine: Why Putin’s approach makes no sense
Looking at Russia’s strategy in Ukraine, and its strategy vis-à-vis the United States, we find ourselves faced with a conundrum: are we heading for war or are we witnessing a…
Ukrainian crisis: between Germany and Russia, a dangerous liaison
As the possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies as the days go by, one country is finding it more difficult than others to show its firmness within the…
Presidential election in Italy: the fear of a new political crisis
Electric atmosphere in Rome, where we fear a new crisis of government. February 3 will indeed end the seven-year term of Sergio Mattarella. His successor must be elected by Parliament…
Crisis in Ukraine: Sweden is also mobilizing in the face of the Russian threat
Let’s fight in Northern Europe! The alert level suddenly went up a notch in Sweden last week, when the Russian naval presence in the Baltic Sea was suddenly increased from…