With everything from massive disinformation to tanks and soldiers thrown against the Eastern Partnership since 2013, just staying the course is a powerful sign of success. And, in the interest of long-term stability across Europe, that should be welcomed – even in Putin’s nationalistically aroused Russia.
里加会议不太可能产生吸引眼球的新方案。但我们不需要新方案。自2013年以来，东方合作伙伴受到过各种威胁，从大量虚假情报到坦克和士兵，因此，坚守现状已是强有力的成功信号。此外，从全欧洲长期稳定的利益出发，这应该受到欢迎——即使是对普京的民族主义兴盛的俄罗斯来说。