OP-ED
Artem Filatov: The window to Europe is edging shut
Territorial proximity to the European Union has significantly changed the way of life as well as the cultural, political and economic reality of several Russian regions over the last 25 years. Most notable in this regard are Saint Petersburg, Kaliningrad, the Leningrad Oblast and, to a lesser extent, the Murmansk Oblast and the Republic of Karelia. They share a number of common features associated with their proximity to the EU border.