Aleksandr Aksenenok
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation.
RIAC member, RIAC vice-president.
Graduated from MGIMO University.
Holds a Ph.D. in Law. Speaks Arabic, English and French fluently.
Has served in the diplomatic service since 1963. Mr. Aksenenok worked in embassies of the USSR in Libya, Egypt, Iraq, Yemen and Syria.
1988–1990: Main Advisor, Deputy Chief and Head of the Directorate for Planning Foreign Policy Measures at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR
1991–1995: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USSR, and then the Russian Federation, to Algeria.
1995–1996: Chief Advisor of the First European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
1996–1998: Ambassador at Large for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
1998–2002: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Slovakia.
Mr. Aksenenok is currently Managing Director of Vnesheconombank and a member of the Expert Council of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs.
Working Papers
Can Russia and the EU interact constructively on the Syrian issue?
Articles
The war in Gaza is far from over, but whatever the ceasefire or truce agreements, the question remains: what next?
How will the Middle East emerge from the upheavals that overwhelmed it at the turn of the century?
The parties to the Syrian conflict must understand that it is impossible to reach a resolution on the political track without mutual concessions
Biden’s Middle East strategy looks like a desire to find a middle ground between two extremes: over-involvement in the regional set-up or a complete turn toward the Indo-Pacific
Using political realism as a stepping stone, Russia and Syria need to balance common strategic goals and search for optimal ways to deal with possible tactical differences
It takes a strong state, suppressing political violence, and a legitimate authority to succeed in combating the consequences of military conflicts in the Middle East during a pandemic
Interviews
Interview with Aleksandr Aksenenok
Member Comments
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, RIAC Vice-president
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, RIAC Vice-president
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, RIAC Vice-president
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, RIAC Vice-president
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, RIAC Vice-president
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, RIAC Vice-president
Poll conducted
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)
