The current situation in the Balkans was discussed at RISS
On October 23, the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies hosted a round table "The situation in the Balkans in the context of Russia's interests." The event was attended by chief researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the INION RAS Dmitry Efremenko, professor of the Department of Comparative Political Science at MGIMO Elena Ponomareva, adviser to the Second European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Alexey Samsonov, as well as RISS specialists.
During the discussion, experts analyzed the policies of the key Balkan states and examined the peculiarityof their interaction with each other in the context of the growing influence of non-regional countries. The participants of the event marked the growth of militaristic sentiments in European states as a major challenge to stability and security in the region.
24.10.2025
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The current situation in the Balkans was discussed at RISS
During the discussion, experts analyzed the policies of the key Balkan states and examined the peculiarityof their interaction with each other in the context of the growing influence of non-regional countries. The participants of the event marked the growth of militaristic sentiments in European states as a major challenge to stability and security in the region.