Konstantin Kosachev
Member of the Federation Council of the RF Federal Assembly, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council.
Graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Holds a Ph.D. degree in Law.
Worked as interpreter/translator and diplomat in various MFA institutions in the USSR and Russia. Served as first secretary of the Russian embassy in Sweden. Served as counselor on international affairs for the RF Government.
In 1999, was elected a member of the State Duma. From 2003 to 2011, was Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs. From 2012 to 2014, was Head of the Federal Agency for Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Expatriates, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo)
Recipient of state awards.
Member Comments
Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, RIAC Member
Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, RIAC Member
Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, RIAC Member
Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, RIAC Member
Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, RIAC Member
Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, RIAC Member
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%)
