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The European Security Treaty is part of Russia's effort to unsettle Central Eastern Europeans and to gain a seat at Europe's security table.

Russia's Strategy Behind the European Security Treaty

<em>Editor's Note, Oct. 18: The leaders of Russia, France and Germany met Oct. 18 in France to discuss the security relationship between Europe and Russia. This STRATFOR analysis from Oct. 7 discusses the implications for Eastern Europe of a stronger Russo-European alliance.</em>    Russian President Dmitri Medvedev's call for a new European security framework reflects Russia's desire to both unsettle Central Eastern Europeans by making them doubt their alliance with Western Europe and introduce the idea of Russia as a security partner for Europe.

Summary

The European Security Treaty is part of Russia's effort to unsettle Central Eastern Europeans and to gain a seat at Europe's security table. 

ASSESSMENTS

Russia's Strategy Behind the European Security Treaty

Summary

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