Putin has become shockingly effective at influencing European politics through a host of far-right parties. The following chart from the Center for Eurasian Strategic Intelligence (CESI) shows Russias growing influence within six different European Union countries. ________________________________________________ Center for Eurasian Strategic Intelligence (CESI): The aim of Russia is to bring far-right forces to power in Europe, create pro-Russian leadership in the European Parliament and, finally, break down the European Union beginning with former USSR and the Warsaw Pact states split-off and proceeding with their engagement into the newly-founded Eurasian Economic Union. Gaining on the consequences of the economic crisis, Russia will also increase its support to left political organizations, paying special attention to former Soviet countries and states of Southern Europe, where left-wing movements are popular due to the economic crisis.
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 08:41:00 +0000
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