While several European countries celebrate on this early August 2014 100 years since World War One erupted, they are engaged in a diplomatic arm-wrestling with Vladimir Putin's Russia because of its support to pro-Russian separatist in Eastern Ukraine.
Was this article useful? If so we are delighted!
It is freely available because we believe that the right to free and independent information is essential for democracy. But this right is not guaranteed forever, and independence comes at a cost. We need your support in order to continue publishing independent, multilingual news for all Europeans.
Discover our subscription offers and their exclusive benefits and become a member of our community now!