REFLECTIONS ON THE MEDIATION AND NEGOTIATION PROCESS IN THE CASE OF FROZEN CONFLICTS IN EASTERN EUROPE

Abstract

Reflections on the mediating process upon the frozen conflicts, in principle, has led to the idea regarding the confrontation with Russia which, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, felt largely excluded from European issues, although its role in Europe’s political and economic life remains particularly important. Geopolitical clashes at the strategic level over the 20-21st centuries have created a situation of profound mistrust between Russia and the US, Russia and NATO, Russia and the EU and new lines of rift between the European integration areas. At the macro level, we can talk about some fundamental consequences for the issue of regional security. In fact, the mediating process can be rushed up by the governments of each state. The interests of each state to settle up the frozen conflict can start the mediating process.