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Media Call: EU Prepares to Sign Association Deals

Thomas de Waal and Jaba Devdariani discussed the geopolitical stakes in Eastern Europe, policy options for the EU’s new leaders, and Russia’s likely response.

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By Judy Dempsey, Jaba Devdariani, Thomas de Waal
Published on Jun 23, 2014

As EU-Russia relations face tensions unseen since the Cold War, the EU is pressing ahead with imminent plans to sign association agreements with Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine on June 27—a move that is not likely to be welcomed by Moscow.

Carnegie Europe hosted a media call with Thomas de Waal and Jaba Devdariani, who discussed the geopolitical stakes in Eastern Europe, policy options for the EU’s new leaders, and Russia’s likely response. De Waal, who has just returned from Georgia, also commented on recent developments in the country. Judy Dempsey moderated.

About the Authors

Judy Dempsey

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Dempsey is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie Europe

Jaba Devdariani

Thomas de Waal

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

De Waal is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, specializing in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus.

Authors

Judy Dempsey
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Judy Dempsey
Jaba Devdariani
Thomas de Waal
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Thomas de Waal
Foreign PolicyRussiaEuropeEastern Europe

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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