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The document reflects the main results of the 162nd Bergedorf Round Table (Bergedorfer Gesprächkreis), held in Moscow by the German Kurt Körber Foundation (Körber Stiftung) and the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) on July 10-12, 2016. The Bergedorf Round Table was established in 1961 and has become a traditional discussion platform for leading politicians and experts who meet within its framework several times a year....
On October 22, 2016 the Baltic Forum with participation of RIAC held in Jurmala, Latvia, the XXI International Conference “Russia-EU: the Challenges of Interdependence and the Setting of a New Agenda.” The welcoming remarks at the Conference were made by Jānis Urbanovičs, President of the Baltic Forum; Andrejs Pildegovičs, Foreign Ministry State Secretary of Latvia; ...
As European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker admitted in his annual speech to Members of the European Parliament, the European Union is going through an internal existential crisis, caused by the accumulation of several problems, with Brexit being ... ... rhetoric[vi]. One of the major challenges on Serbia’s road towards EU accession remains the management of the relation with Russia. Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić recently admitted that the ties with Russia will remain “a big obstacle in finishing ...
... Sven-Olov Carlsson, Deputy Head of EU Delegation to Russia. The participants discussed the results of the last parliamentary elections in Russia, the development dynamics of the Russian political system, the state and prospects of relations between Russia and the European Union and the West as a whole and possible interaction between Russia and the EU in crisis situations in the Middle East and other regions of the world.
Working Paper #31/2016 Russia and the EU proceed on the basis that “business as usual” is no longer possible. However, neither of them has specified what legacy of their relations before the crisis they are willing or ready to sacrifice, except for the strategic partnership ...
In May 2014, in the aftermath of Russia-Ukrainian crisis, the European Commission adopted European Energy Security Strategy, establishing two pillars of European security of supply: prevention and mitigation. The main goal was to prevent gas supply disruptions by implementing “gas ...
Today, Russia remains the second largest gas producer after the US. However, its leverage ability is being challenged by the slowdown of world economy (stemming from 2008 crisis and decreasing growth of the Chinese economy,in particular), political turmoil (Ukrainian ...
On October 6-7, 2016 the Russian International Affairs Council in cooperation with the EU Delegation to Russia and the European Union Institute for Security Studies ( EUISS ) held a workshop “Russia and the EU: What is a New Reality.” The discussion focused on bilateral relations between Russia and the EU and ways to normalize them, prospects for settlement ...
On September 30, 2016 the Russian International Affairs Council in cooperation with the Consortium of American, European and Russian universities held a round table “Prospects for Russia-West relations”. The discussion covered the prospects for development of Russia-EU-US ...
..., the necessity of “humanizing” migration and of individualized approach to migrants’ problems. The speakers at the plenary session of the Conference included: RIAC Program Director Ivan Timofeev; Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the Russian Federation Ambassador Vygaudas Ušackas; UNHCR Representative in the Russian Federation Vladimir Tsyurko, Head of the ICRC’s Regional Delegation for the Russian Federation, Belarus and Moldova Magne Barth; Head of Regional Representative ...
| 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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