Pointed concern
Russias move in Crimea has sent waves of concern even among some EU and NATO members, where the memory is still fresh of Soviet invasions of Hungary and Czechoslovakia.
Leaders of the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan meeting in The Hague Monday and Tuesday will discuss moves to contain Moscows ambitions and reassure allies in the region.
Former U.S. ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill says the best way to do that is to speed up the Trans-Atlantic integration in eastern Europe and the Balkans. He singled out Macedonia, whose NATO membership has been blocked by Greece over a name dispute.
I have always believed that Macedonia, which has acted like a NATO country, needs to be accepted as a NATO country, said Hill.
Analyst Ilan Berman agrees that NATO should fortify its members in eastern Europe, cautioning that Russias future actions, however, will be determined primarily by its economic power.
Europe and especially Germany could have more impact on Russias economy than the United States, he added.
If there is a holding back as a result of Germanys decision to maintain economic ties with Russia, then the sanctions that come out of Brussels are going to be diluted,: Berman said. They are not going to be as effective as they could be, and Russia is not going to be as deterred as it should be.
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