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The road to Moscow does not lead through Berlin alone, but also through Brussels Relations between Germany and Russia are in a state of severe crisis. At latest since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict, but also even before, the relationship was under stress. The new federal government will have to face the challenge of finding ways to deal with the root causes ...
... cooperation clearly survived the “no business as usual” pattern. In sum, it seems that the European-Russian divergence since 2014 has not yet reached the point of no return and nothing is already predetermined for years and decades to come. Today both the European Union and Russia appear to be moving targets, with many uncertainties about their respective development trajectories. The challenge for EU is to overcome multiple crises it confronts today — repercussions of Brexit, the rise of right populism, he decay of public ...
... April 19–20 Rome hosted a seminar on challenges posed by the unprecedented refugee and migration crisis, and opportunities for cooperation between the EU and Russia to address them, organized jointly by Russian International Council, Delegation of the European Union to Russia, and Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI). On April 19–20 Rome hosted a seminar on challenges posed by the unprecedented refugee and migration crisis, and opportunities for cooperation between the EU and Russia to address them, organized jointly ...
The participants discussed the foreign policy of Germany and the EU, the current state of relations between Russia and the West, arms control issues, and nuclear safety. On April 15-18, 2018, Berlin hosted the 8th YGNL ( Younger Generation Leaders Network on Euro-Atlantic Security ) meeting on Euro-Atlantic Security. The participants discussed the foreign ...
... under long-term sanctions rather than abandoning policies. Iran, one such target country, has unparalleled experience of living under sanctions The history of sanctions against Iran deserves close analysis in light of the growing sanctions pressure on Russia. Although Iran and Russia are different countries facing different sanctions paradigms, Iran’s experience is meaningful if only because both countries have to contend with US sanction law. Sanctions have become a powerful tool over the past ...
On April 18, 2018, in Rome, the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) held a round table discussion focusing on the theme «From Sanctions and Expulsions: What is the Future of Europe-Russia Relations?». On April 18, 2018, in Rome, the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI) held a round table discussion focusing on the theme « From Sanctions and Expulsions: What is the Future of Europe-Russia Relations? »....
... dwarf” into a “powerful wizard” that would wield significant geopolitical power. How would this newfound European strength and unity would interact with Russia’s own foreign policy and status as a regional power? A.Kortunov: I always believed that Russia would benefit from a stronger European Union more than from a weak one. A stronger EU is a more predictable political interlocutor, a more attractive market, a more significant provider of global commons. A stronger EU would less depend on the United States or on unexpected turns ...
..., 2018, RIAC hosted a meeting with representatives of the International Crisis Group on security issues in Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The following issues were discussed in the course of the event: the current state of relations between Russia and the EU, the role of international organizations in the management of crises in the Black Sea and Caucasus regions, and prospects for economic interaction between the states. International Crisis Group was represented by Magdalena Grono, Program ...
... international relations and offers a classification of types of sanction. Particular attention is paid to the issue of the legitimacy of sanctions. The report also outlines the principal differences between the sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union against Russia. The work is of significant practical importance, in part thanks to the author’s practical recommendations. The Sanctions Against Russia: Escalation Scenarios and Countermeasures , 3.3 Mb
... small-diameter pipes and food products. Nevertheless, given the importance of post-Soviet markets to Ukraine, the free trade zone with the CIS was very valuable to the country. Moscow insisted that the existence of two free trade zones, one with the European Union and another with the CIS, would inevitably hold risks for Russia. The situation deteriorated to such an extent that Russia was on the brink of discontinuing the free trade zone with Ukraine and introducing a simple most favoured nation regime. In the summer of 2013, Russia even introduced an embargo on Ukrainian ...
| 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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