The Dubious Perspective of the Eastern Partnership Countries Joining the European Union

There were significant geopolitical shuffles in Europe the early 1990s. The dissolution of Soviet Union, collapse socialist regimes Central and Eastern & disintegration Yugoslavia emerged as severe threats to destabilizing international system. Some European countries former Bloc joined E.U. NATO swiftly. In contrast, adjacent Russia so-called Partnership, even '90s, have shown interest close cooperation with West. However, E.U.'s support for Orange Revolution Ukraine Rose Georgia led a loss confidence. Discontent escalated, EU-Russia partnership froze after occupation Crimea its annexation Russia. Having recovered economically politically, seeks restoration superpower rival U.S. this perspective, envisages perpetuating influence on that had been members Union. Presumably, is directly or indirectly trying impede course Partnership already declared an becoming members. developments most countries, Georgia, confirm difficulties they face claiming right join E.U N.A.T.O. Has Enlargement East reached limits? Can ever become members?