The Future of Romanian-Russian Relations in the Trump Era
Journal: Social Science Open Access Repository (GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences)
Year: 2016

The present article is an analysis of Romanian-Russian relations from December 1989 to now. The author’s conclusion is that Romania's initiatives have always been in counterstep with all the other states in the region in relation to Russia. Donald Trump's presidency, as it hints at a possible radical change in Washington’s relationship to Russia, forces Romania to rethink its bilateral relationship with Russia, depending on future developments. The author analyzes the factors that will influence