Tensions in Western-Russian relations at an all-time high, Does a ‘New Cold War’ Start?

Amid the ongoing migration crisis, Ukraine has warned of the deployment of some 100,000 Russian troops near its borders The recent migration crisis on the Belarusian-Polish border has once again highlighted the rift in relations between the West and Russia. It has provoked a series of accusations from both sides that demonstrate how fragile these ties are. The actors involved in this migration crisis are the European Union, in particular Poland and Lithuania, and Belarus. However, in addition to disputes between the parties involved, this controversy has spread to other powers, such as the United Kingdom, Russia, Ukraine and the…