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On November 21, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a roundtable, “The Arctic as a Magnet for Non-Regional Actors.” On November 21, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a roundtable, “The Arctic as a Magnet for Non-Regional ...
On November 19, 2025, the Iranian Governance and Policy Think Tank (GPTT) held a webinar on “Iran–Russia Relations After the Expiration of UN Security Council Resolution 2231.” On November 19, 2025, the Iranian Governance and Policy Think Tank (GPTT) held a webinar on “Iran–Russia Relations After the Expiration of UN Security Council Resolution ...
... begun to play a significant role in international relations Autumn is usually a busy season in the nuclear sphere, and 2025 was no exception. In October, NATO held its Steadfast Noon nuclear exercises, followed by the U.S. Global Thunder drills and Russia’s strategic nuclear forces exercises. Developments did not end there: against the backdrop of these exercises, Russia announced tests of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile and the Poseidon nuclear-powered torpedo, as well as the ...
... “Shanghai Spirit and the Power of Youth Action” Conference was held in Xi’an On November 14–15, 2025, the International “Shanghai Spirit and the Power of Youth Action” Conference was held in Xi’an. The event was organized by the Institute of Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (IREECA CASS) and Northwestern Polytechnical University, with support from the SCO China Committee on Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation. The organizers envisaged ...
On November 11, 2025, New Delhi hosted the Fourth India-Russia Heads of Think-Tanks (HoTT) Forum, jointly organized by MGIMO University of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) On November 11, 2025, New Delhi hosted the Fourth India-Russia Heads of Think-Tanks ...
On November 3–7, 2025, a group of Russian experts on Middle Eastern affairs visited Israel. The visit was organized by the Embassy of the State of Israel in the Russian Federation On November 3–7, 2025, a group of Russian experts on Middle Eastern affairs visited Israel. The visit ...
On November 6 and 7, the summit “BRICS+ Brazil 2025: Opportunities and Challenges” was held at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte, Brazil). The event was organized jointly by the Russia–Latin America Observatory of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (Ruslat-PUC Minas) and Kazan Federal University On November 6 and 7, the summit “BRICS+ Brazil 2025: Opportunities and Challenges” was held at the Pontifical ...
... International Affairs has relaunched the work of its Expert Council, chaired by Fyodor Lukyanov, Research Director of the Valdai Discussion Club and RIAC member. The first meeting was attended by Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia and RIAC member, and was devoted to the topic: “Transatlantic Pressure on Russia: Near-Term Prospects and Limits of Escalation.” Key discussion points included: The Russia–U.S. relations The conflict in Ukraine Europe: Common sense vs. the ...
The world is entering a critical phase where the legitimacy of sanctions, the integrity of international law, and the resilience of global energy systems are under scrutiny The recent imposition of sanctions by the United States on two of Russia’s major oil companies has once again highlighted the counterproductive nature of unilateral economic restrictions. The targeted firms—Rosneft and Lukoil—are cornerstones of the Russian energy sector, not only underpinning the country’s ...
A nation that has buried empires now reaches for a new dream of its own Authors: Pavel Malyutin & Professor Sergey Karaganov, honorary chairman of Russia’s Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and academic supervisor at the School of International Economics and Foreign Affairs Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow. Russia stands today in a civilizational moment. After decades of ideological ...
| 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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