1. ACROSS - Former Soviet Union's current adversary in Eastern Europe
Russian president's country opposes this nation's NATO ambitions (5 letters)
(5)
2. ACROSS - Major European Union founding member, currently leads EU governance
This country's capital is Berlin (7 letters)
(7)
3. DOWN - Head of the Roman Catholic Church
Leader with diplomatic influence over 1.3 billion believers (4 letters)
(4)
4. ACROSS - International alliance formed in 1949
Eastern European nations seek membership in this defensive pact (4 letters)
(4)
5. ACROSS - Process of establishing peaceful relations between states
Essential tool in resolving international conflicts (10 letters)
(10)