Russia will continue to try to influence the events in the Balkans, where Serbia is its most important link that serves as a launching ground.

This is according to Beta, which quoted Mark Galeotti of the Institute of International Relations Prague, who spoke for Radio Free Europe's Bosnia-Herzegovina/Serbia/Montenegro service.

Galeotti said that Moscow is using "active measures" that include everything that can advance Kremlin's goals, and that the ideology and goals of those carrying out this agenda are irrelevant as long as they serve the Kremlin in "neutralizing Europe and expanding its zone of influence."

Galeotti, who recently produced a report for the European Council on Foreign Relations entitled, "Controlling Chaos: How Russia Manages its Political War in Europe," went on to say that Russia has no single strategy for the Balkans - but will have one "by the end of the year."

See more at: https://www.b92.net/eng/news/world.php?yyyy=2017&mm=09&dd=11&nav_id=102287