Reality check for the EU: The stand-off with Russia challenges the European Union in its fundaments
Journal: BIBSYS Brage (BIBSYS (Norway))
Year: 2015

Meanwhile, pro-Russian rebels mobilized into attempting to take hold of Ukraine.Estonia, Lithuania and Poland were particularly vocal in condemning violence against the protest, while reactions from the Southern Central European countries (Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary) were more reserved.Third, Russian troops annexed Crimea in March 2014.The EU responded by imposing sanctions on Russia, which are likely to stay in effect until Russia implements the Minsk agreement.The