Class Activity - Russia/Ukraine War by annnanya

Greece

2024-02-27 05:32:41 UTC

Russia imposed fruit embargo to Greece in 2014 in retaliation to EU sanctions.

Greece

2024-02-27 05:32:59 UTC

Has maintained good relationships with Russia due to cultural and religious ties

Yet also have complex tie with Ukraine as they have minorities residing in Ukraine.

Luxembourg

2024-02-27 05:33:45 UTC

They always follow what the EU dose ( like the 2014 annexation of Crimea in 2014)

Financial services, they won’t affect them too much, maybe only lose some banking business

Cheeby

Greece

2024-02-27 05:34:31 UTC

Export weapons to Ukraine

Portugal

2024-02-27 05:34:39 UTC

Economy affected, and Portugal support Russia more, only 17% believe that Ukraine can win the war

Switzerland

2024-02-27 05:35:24 UTC

Switzerland as a neutral country and actor outside of EU, kept it’s relations with Russia outside of that framework in terms of trade, cultural exchange and diplomacy, and haven’t placed sanctions against Russia before the war, however it does follows sanctions placed by UN and the EU

Italy

2024-02-27 05:35:24 UTC

Economic and political partnership
Yes, Italy has a history of imposing economic sanctions as a diplomatic tool.
Italy has used economic sanctions as a diplomatic tool on several occasions throughout its history. For example:
* In 1935, Italy imposed economic sanctions on Ethiopia in response to the Second Italo-Ethiopian War.
* In 1956, Italy joined other Western countries in imposing economic sanctions on Egypt in response to the Suez Crisis.
* In 1990, Italy joined other European countries in imposing economic sanctions on Iraq in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
* In 2014, Italy joined other European countries in imposing economic sanctions on Russia in response to the Russian annexation of Crimea.
Italy's use of economic sanctions as a diplomatic tool has been criticized by some, who argue that sanctions can be ineffective and can harm the economies of the countries that are targeted. However, Italy has continued to use economic sanctions as a diplomatic tool, and it is likely that it will continue to do so in the future.
Restrictions on the import of Russian diamonds, lithium batteries.

South Africa

2024-02-27 05:35:30 UTC

Will maintain amicable relations with Russia but not endorse their actions against them. But are still Allies through BRICS

Slovakia

2024-02-27 05:36:03 UTC

Have a rather good relationship with Russia. As Russia have a strategy on dealing with Czech and Slovakia

Slovakia needs gas from Russia

However Slovakia is a member of EU