Podcast

What Next for Russia’s Neighbors?

Published on April 17, 2024

Putin’s war against Ukraine has prompted states in Russia’s neighborhood to reconsider their affinity to Moscow.

Thomas de Waal, senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, and Fiona Hill, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, reflect on the future political direction of these countries.

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