Peterson Institute logo Peterson Institute 1 month ago

The Leader of the CIS Is Lonely and Weak

Russia's relations with its neighbors are worse than ever, and this is particularly true among the former Soviet republics. On October 9, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) held its annual summit in Chisinau. Full Article at Peterson Institute

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