The news that came last week, which abounded in international events, showed a clear trend: Russia’s policies are increasingly forcing the post-Soviet countries to go for choices they are reluctant to make. Previously, they managed to keep silent about the developments in Ukraine or made telling statements about the need to end the conflict as soon as possible. And yet now, each country is forced to find a niche for itself and either cling even closer to Moscow or pull away from it.
