Accordingly, there is an obvious need for a more accurate geopolitical concept covering former Soviet satellite-states, subsequently lumped together into “New” Europe. The latter has proved to be an inadequate reflection of realities on the ground.
Taking commonalities and shared political agendas into account, one such grouping could be called the Danubian democracies.
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