While the EU’s vision of “wider Europe” relies on soft power, economic integration, and long-term institution building, Putin’s “wider Russia” policy depends on intimidation and violence. The EU pursues long-term geo-economics, whereas the Kremlin plays short-term hardball geopolitics.
欧盟“更广大的欧洲”的愿景依赖于软实力、经济一体化和长期制度建设，而普京的“更广大的俄罗斯”政策依赖于威吓和暴力。欧盟从长期地缘经济学着眼，而克里姆林宫玩的是短期强硬地缘政治。