By Olga Brusylovska

Russia's influence is fading, and the US is distracted. In the Eastern Partnership—an EU initiative for Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Belarus—China is emerging. Beijing promises to curb the Kremlin's nuclear blackmail and lures with investments. Why are "easy" Chinese funds dangerous, and how is the PRC seizing leadership?

This blog post includes insights derived from the deliverable 2.4 "The relevance of the EaP" developed as part of the GEO-POWER-EU project. The project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme under grant agreement No 101132692. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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