... for the successors of Jean-Claude Juncker and Federica Mogherini, as they have already leveled some harsh criticism at Moscow.
Russia and Europe have plenty of topics for discussion. The settlement of the situation in Eastern Ukraine, for example, which ... ... which has been made worse by the recent decision of President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to suspend the agreement with the European Union on migrants. The future of relations with Iran following the sharp aggravation of U.S.–Iran relations and the ...
... two presidents decide to meet on August 19 in France? Can we use the term "reset" about the French-Russian relations?
“Reset” is probably too strong a word to be used here. Still, France is a member of both the Atlantic alliance and the European Union and it is not going to question the integrity of both institutions by launching its separate ‘reset’ with Russia. However, both presidents hope to benefit from the meeting. For Emmanuel Macron this is another opportunity to claim the French leadership in making the EU foreign policy, especially on the eve of the forthcoming G7 summit and the Normandy Group ...
... fund of 25 million dollars was established with the UNDP to finance several projects in Central Asia. This represents a clear space of cooperation between the EU and Russia.
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Andrey Kortunov:
One More Time on Greater Europe and Greater Eurasia
The European Union and Russian influence in Central Asia are deeply different. The region does not represent a priority for Brussels if compared to geographically closer neighbors. The EU strategy towards Central Asia deals with soft-security goals, as well as hard-security ...
... and developing a common European geopolitical vision. It would be implying a gradual reorientation of the Franco-German axis towards Russia for strategic, economic/industrial and cultural reasons. It would mean a change of course in the policy of the European Union towards the Russian Federation.
The Franco-German partnership is now building new tools, such as the JEDI project: a Collective of 80 major industrial groups and research organizations called for the creation of a Franco-German agency dedicated to breakthrough innovation,...
... Mission.
During the conversation the parties touched upon the issues related to the preparation and holding of the annual international Riga Conference in October 2019, as well as various aspects of bilateral Russia-Latvia relations, and relations between Russia and the European Union as a whole.
... should also recognize that Russia was not always sufficiently consistent and persistent in complying with the commitments it undertook. For instance, the
Road Map
on the Common Space of Research and Education, Including Cultural Aspects approved by Russia and the European Union in May 2005 states the readiness of both parties to accept Bologna’s two-tier “bachelor–master” system and their determination to transition to the three-tier “bachelor–master–doctorate” system. In other words, Russia was ...
... European diplomats, including ambassadors from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, at the Belgian Embassy in Moscow.
The following issues were discussed in the course of the meeting: possible areas for the development of the relations between Russia and the European Union in the context of the elections to the European Parliament held in May and the change of leaders in the European Commission and other EU bodies. Special attention was paid to the role of Russia and the European Union in resolving the conflict ...
The European Union is taking up a defensive position. This is not isolationism but pragmatism, which signals a revision of the ideas at its heart and a sharp decrease in any desire to project power, including soft power. For Russia-EU relations, this will mean a period in which any kind of ambition will become irrelevant. Efforts will now be focused on reducing expenditure and risks.
The European Union is taking up a defensive position. This is not isolationism but pragmatism, which signals a revision of the ideas at its heart and a sharp decrease in any desire to project power, including soft power. For Russia-EU relations, this will ...
... Washington cancelled the exemptions altogether, thus even more strengthening the blockade of Iranian oil exports.
4. Even though the European Union criticized the US for withdrawing from the JCPOA and revived the 1996 Blocking Statute, major companies are expected ... ... is no way of stopping it.
Author: Ivan Timofeev is Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club, Director of Programs at Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
First published in
Valdai Discussion Club
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... large Russian-speaking communities as a fifth column leading to tensions that exist to this day. After a while, problems have accumulated, and Russia's unchanging attitude pushed the three Baltic republics towards the Western institutions: NATO and the European Union. In the midst of these problems, Russia has yet to change its attitude towards the Baltic states. Moscow preferred to talk to the 'old Europe' over the heads of Russia's closest Western neighbors. Russia still expects that Brussels, Berlin and Paris would solve all the problems within ...
