The Annexation of Crimea by Russia and Its Potential Impacts on the Countries Having Border With Russia
Journal: DergiPark (Istanbul University)
Year: 2015

Following the dissolution of Soviet Union, the Russian Federation that inherited its political system has had doubts about the post-Soviet states being a member of the international western organizations. Therefore influencing these countries politically has been one of the foreign policy priorities of Russia. Russia was highly annoyed as Ukraine, a former Soviet Union country which is very important country for Russia in terms of historical, geopolitical and economic aspects, opted for closer r