HOUSTON – Russia watchers are rightly focusing on the latest brittle ceasefire in Ukraine, seeking to discern President Vladimir Putin's intentions there. But they would be wise not to overlook another unfolding struggle – one that will have profound long-term consequences for Europe and for Putin's ability to exert pressure on the continent.
休斯顿—俄罗斯观察家正确地将关注焦点集中在最新达成的脆弱的乌克兰停火协议上，试图解读俄罗斯总统普京的意图。但他们最好不要忽视另一场正在展开的斗争——一场对欧洲和普京对欧洲大陆的施压能力具有深远长期影响的斗争。