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On February 6, 2020, Copenhagen hosted an expert round table and a conference focusing on Russia and Denmark: issues of cooperation in the Arctic and the Baltic Sea region. The events were organized by Danish Foreign Policy Society in partnership with RIAC. On February 6, 2020, Copenhagen hosted an expert round table and a conference focusing ...
Common values present an opportunity to rebuild trust The geopolitical position of Ukraine at the current stage of development of international order is complicated and somewhat challenging. The country is in the zone of interest of the USA and the Russian Federation, as well as Europe. This makes it a point of contention between powerful international actors. The first question is — why it is so difficult to find a shared vision for the solution of the conflict? In the discourse of all the sides ...
... are abundantly exposed in the public domain and have been at the centre of technical and political discussions for several years. The project comes amid a wide range of comments and statements on the high political level, involving leaders of Germany, Russia, the United States and the European Union. The polemic around the Nord Stream 2 takes place in a particular context marked by the growing tensions between Russia and the West and recurrent security incidents in the East of Ukraine and the Crimea area. Those factors add further ...
A review of the Russia-EU hopes voiced at Davos Rudyard Kipling once wrote that ‘the Russian is a delightful person till he tucks his shirt in. As an Oriental, he is charming. It is only when he insists upon being treated as the most easterly of Western peoples, ...
... the next few years. A Country with a Frozen Conflict Andrey Devyatkov: Moldova and Transnistria: the Spectre of Federalization The forecast devotes a great deal of space to the Transnistria issue. The author correctly identifies the attempts of the European Union to “tame” Transnistria, Russia’s declining share in Transnistrian exports and the growing role of Moldova and Romania. The author predicts an aggravation in the current “trench war,” but notes that the sides are not in a position to take more radical steps. Indeed, this ...
On January 27, 2020, Igor Ivanov, RIAC President, had a meeting with Marcus Ederer, Ambassador of the European Union to the Russian Federation. During the meeting, topical issues of relations between Russia and the EU were discussed, as well as RIAC 2020 work plans in the area of European studies, including joint activities during Croatia’s and Germany’s presidency in ...
... institution for advanced studies, education and training in security policy in the remit of the Federal Ministry of Defense of Germany. The Academy is headed by Ambassador Ekkehard Brose. RIAC President devoted his speech to the problems in relations between Russia and the West at the present stage, as well as the possibilities and prospects for building a dialog on key issues in the area of security and humanitarian cooperation. Igor Ivanov’s Remarks at the Federal Academy for Security Policy
... political coalition in Moldova in the autumn of 2019 is a negative sign), and the further divergence of stances on the Donbass settlement will have a particularly negative effect on relations. The intensification of sub-regional competition between Russia and the European Union (this competition appears to be particularly dangerous in the Western Balkans, given the possibility of an acute political crisis in one or more of the countries in the region). The intensification of the information war in Europe (in particular,...
... western partners did not even see the point in considering the draft Treaty Russia had submitted. Therefore, we need to decide what we are to each other and start a serious conversation. The same approach applies to trade and economic relations between Russia and the European Union. Today, our relations are regulated by the 1994 Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. There were plans to create a common economic space, but since 2014, all contacts have been frozen. I would like to remind you before that, we held two ...
... EAEU–Serbia cooperation can set a positive precedent for other Balkan states The situation in Southeast Europe today is still primarily determined by the attitude of non-aligned states to Euro-Atlantic integration. In this respect, interaction between Russia and the West still has a significant influence on the situation. European countries and the European Union as a whole, as well as the United States, are stepping up their activity in the Balkans in a big way. Russia has also increased its presence in the region, relying to a greater degree on economic and humanitarian cooperation. However, the ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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