When I embarked on a road trip from Ukraine’s capital Kiev to Romania’s Transylvania in early May, I was blissfully unaware of the fear and paranoia that lurks in the border zones between East and West.
I had bought a Peugeot convertible in Estonia the previous year, and needed to drive it out of Ukraine to avoid paying expensive import duties. I was also itching to check out Transylvania, famous for its wild mountains, Teutonic castles and Dracula vibes.
What I found in this twilight zone between East and West was a sense of deep distrust, especially in the wake of Ukraine’s …read more
Source: POLITICO – Europe Edition
