..., the hype surrounding the Putin-Trump call proved exaggerated. Attempts to portray it as decisive and historic fell flat. Still, it remains a meaningful step forward, allowing several preliminary observations.
First, developments align closely with Russia’s preferred approach. Moscow resisted immediate ceasefire calls, emphasizing the necessity for carefully structured long-term agreements. This effectively deflected Washington’s urgency, especially after the talks in Jeddah. Russia elegantly ...
Diplomats and analysts have reacted following the longest-ever telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and the US
The most significant takeaway from the recent call was that it truly felt like a dialogue, not two separate monologues. Importantly, it wasn’t conducted via typical, ultimatum-style demands –
“accept our terms or face the consequences....
Restarting the architecture of missile and nuclear arms control in a Russian-American or broader format appears highly improbable
The ongoing negotiations between Russia and the United States on the Ukrainian issue have rekindled hopes for a return to constructive dialogue on other fronts, particularly in the realm of ...
Paradoxically, despite Britain’s exit from the European Union, she now finds herself playing a leading role in European security
Britain’s traditionally hostile attitude towards Russia—starting at least as early as 1791, when Prime Minister Pitt the Younger lambasted Russia for wishing to carve up the Ottoman Empire, continuing with the Crimean War and then the Great Game—has again come to the fore with the Ukrainian conflict....
Western Europe might be led by ‘pygmies,’ but the Americans are smarter operators, the political scientist believes
As Washington revives talk of nuclear arms reduction, renowned Russian political scientist and former Kremlin advisor Sergey Karaganov dismisses the idea as a strategic deception aimed at weakening Russia while preserving American military dominance. In an interview with Moscow newspaper MK, Karaganov argues that ...
... Ukraine as a political project owes its existence to America. Particularly resonant was the public reprimand delivered by the US President and Vice President to the Ukrainian leader in the Oval Office. Although the end of the military conflict with Russia remains uncertain, the events in the White House provide an opportunity to reflect on the results of the past three years and earlier stages of Ukraine’s post-Soviet history. These results can be framed as a balance of gains and losses.
Ivan ...
... have led to a peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict.
Zelenskyy’s Background and Rise to Power
Andrey Kortunov:
A Failed Journey to the West
Born on January 25, 1978, in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, Zelenskyy grew up in a Ukrainian Jewish family, with Russian as his native language. His father, Oleksandr, was a professor and computer scientist, while his mother, Rymma, was an engineer. Although he obtained a law degree, he chose entertainment over law and became a comedian. His rise to fame came through ...
On February 28 – March 1, 2025 the 3rd International Conference “China-Russia Sanya Dialogue” was held in Sanya, China. For the first time, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) organized the forum along with the Beijing Club for International Dialogue, the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, and ...
... White House empty-handed, without even a damage limitation plan to think about. The future of bilateral relations between the United States and Ukraine remains unclear; the same can be said about the future of the US engagement in the settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. It is up to psychologies to conclude at what exact point in time the conversation got really out of hand and what triggered the evident deviation of the meticulously prepared event from the official protocol, but the results ...
There is a combination of factors that may contribute to easing the most confrontational aspects in Russian–German relations
The early elections to the Bundestag highlighted the irreversible transformation of German politics from a stable and somewhat boring process into a series of crises and scandals. Germany definitively bid farewell to the “Merkel ...
