Russia’s view of relations with European Union and the Visegrad Group
Russia’s view of relations with European Union and the Visegrad Group

Summary/Abstract: Recently relations between Russia and the European Union have been experiencing another dramatic period. Unfortunately this is not the first time in the centuries-long history of Russian-European relations. If we look back at the last quarter of a century i.e. the period when modern Russian foreign policy was created, it is clear that Russia was waltzing at least theoretically towards establishing and developing relations with Europe and implementing Eurasian integration projects, but lagged behind with its own projects. Relations between Russia and the European Union were complicated by the EU back stepping each time it became dissatisfied with Russia’s actions. Ultimately, the entire Russian and EU Four Spaces program collapsed as the EU opted for relations with Eastern Partnership countries which seemed more predictable. Notwithstanding this, Russian geopolitical strategy was focused on Europe. Russian experts believe that the main aspect requiring attention was and is to shape the political culture of a Russian–European consensus.

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