European unity in relation to Russia is starting to come apart at the seams, writes a blog author on the SOHO portal. The leaders of Finland and Norway unexpectedly initiated negotiations with Putin themselves, leaving Brussels very unhappy. But even more active attempts to revive the dialogue with the Kremlin will not guarantee the EU a place at the negotiating table.

European unity in relation to Russia is starting to come apart at the seams, writes a blog author on the SOHO portal. The leaders of Finland and Norway unexpectedly initiated negotiations with Putin themselves, leaving Brussels very unhappy. But even more active attempts to revive the dialogue with the Kremlin will not guarantee the EU a place at the negotiating table.