The Russian Factor in the EU Policy towards the Western Balkans

Student: Rocca Beatrice

Faculty: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

Educational Programme: International Relations in Eurasia (Master)

Year of Graduation: 2020

Is Russia back to the Balkans? This paper analyses Russian influence in the Western Balkan region and aims to evaluate whether Russia poses a threat to the integration within the EU of the six Western Balkan countries.

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