Europe and Russia: Four Scenarios for the New Cycle

... relationship grows over time. More generally, international influence and statue of both the European Union and Russia go down. “New Cold War” (strong Europe, no reforms in Russia) . This scenario implies a steady change of balance between the two sides in ... ... asymmetries less significant and less disturbing for EU. Moscow states its fundamental interest in a stronger EU, Brussels recognizes EAEU as a strategic partner. In the end of the day, relations between EU and EAEU become similar to that between EU and ASEAN....