Russian resurgence: how the Kremlin is making its presence felt across Europe

This feature published by The Guardian on 16 February 2015 analyses several examples of Russia's influence and activity in the European continent.

+ Relations with Hungary
+ Russian influence in the Balkans
+ Relations with Austria
+ Relations with Greece
+ Russia and the European far-right
+ Sanctions against Russia

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Austria rolls out red carpet for Putin http://www.europeansources.info/record/austria-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-putin/

ESO: Background information: Hundreds of Hungarians protest in Budapest ahead of Putin visit http://www.europeansources.info/record/hundreds-of-hungarians-protest-in-budapest-ahead-of-putin-visit/

ESO: Background information: Putin's Reach: Merkel Concerned about Russian Influence in the Balkans http://www.europeansources.info/record/putins-reach-merkel-concerned-about-russian-influence-in-the-balkans/

ESO: Background information: Tsipras says Greece and Cyprus could be ‘EU bridge to Russia’ http://www.europeansources.info/record/tsipras-says-greece-and-cyprus-could-be-eu-bridge-to-russia/

ESO: Background information: Le Pen borrowed €9mn from Kremlin-linked bank http://www.europeansources.info/record/le-pen-borrowed-e9mn-from-kremlin-linked-bank/

EurActiv, 27.02.15: Bulgarian President says Putin wants to ‘blow (up) the EU from inside’ http://www.euractiv.com/sections/europes-east/bulgarian-president-says-putin-wants-blow-eu-inside-312512

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