Putin is Watching - EU Accession and Aid Delay

Western Leadership Words and Actions Matter

Dear Subscribers,

“Barbershop Whispers….Russia” begins with “My Takeaways” on the main topic, followed by the main topic discussion. The last two sections of “Barbershop Whispers…Russia” will be follow-ups from previous publications and emerging events.

In last week’s BWR issue, I discussed the growing importance of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) to Russia’s economy and Putin’s effort to achieve economic independence from the West.

In this week’s BWR, I will discuss EU accession talks with two former Soviet states, EU and US aid to Ukraine—words and actions matter to the ears of authoritarians.