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Cracks in the Kremlin’s Grip: How Eastern Europe is Shaping Russia’s Decline

Last updated: January 30, 2025 3:56 pm
By GEOPOLIST | Istanbul Center for Geopolitics Published January 30, 2025 230 Views 2 Min Read
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The article explores the growing instability in Russia’s sphere of influence, suggesting that political shifts in neighbouring regions are weakening Moscow’s control. Drawing on the Cold War-era Domino Theory, the article argues that as one country distances itself from Russian influence, others may follow, creating a ripple effect.

It discusses key developments in Russia’s periphery, beginning with Georgia, where there is increasing resistance to Russian influence, spurred by rising pro-European sentiment and protests against policies perceived as aligning with Moscow. The ruling Georgian Dream party faces growing internal and external pressure, and opposition movements are gaining momentum.

In Transnistria, the breakaway region of Moldova, traditionally considered a pro-Russian stronghold, is undergoing internal shifts. Moldova’s pro-Western government is pushing for the reintegration of Transnistria, and the region’s economic ties with Ukraine and the EU are slowly pulling it away from Moscow’s sphere of influence.

In Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko, a long-time Kremlin ally, has taken steps to maintain his autonomy despite Russian pressure. The article highlights internal discontent, economic challenges, and the ongoing war in Ukraine as factors that have weakened Russia’s grip on Minsk, making Belarus a potential point of instability.

The potential consequences for Putin are significant. If these regions continue to move away from Moscow, Russia’s strategic depth in Eastern Europe could diminish substantially. This erosion of influence might also embolden opposition movements within Russia itself. The West could seize on these shifts to further isolate Russia, intensifying sanctions and supporting democratic movements in Russia’s near abroad.

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