Russia and the European Union‘s Northern Dimension:

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Contents

Acknowledgements 4

Acronyms 6

1. Introduction.. 10

2. The Background and State of Affairs of the Northern Dimension...14

3. The Russian Domestic Debate on the Northern Dimension 28

4. Russia’s Official Reaction to the Northern Dimension Initiative 37

5. Promoting Stability Through Economic Integration 41

6. Transborder Challenges.. 50

7. Perspectives for Regional Co-operation. 78

8. Kaliningrad in the Context of the Northern Dimension... 87

9. Russia and Northernness... 106

10. Conclusions. 112

References... 122

Northern Dimension’s Chronology.. 141

Documents.. 145