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Experts and Diplomats from Russia and the EU Countries Discuss Relations between Russia and the EU during the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

... Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Dr. Mitja Slavinec, State Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of Slovenia; Branko Rakovec, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Slovenia to the Russian Federation; and Markus Ederer, Ambassador of the European Union to the Russian Federation On November 11, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), in partnership with the Embassy of the Slovenian Republic and the EU Delegation to Russia, held the Eleventh Meeting in the “EU-Russia” ...

13.11.2021

Meeting with the European External Action Service Delegation

... Afghanistan, visited Russian International Affairs Council. The delegation also included other EEAS representatives and members of the EU Delegation to Russia. The following issues were discussed during the meeting: possible interaction between Russia and the European Union in the APR and the Indian Ocean region, prospects for the development of multilateral formats of international cooperation in Asia, and the impact of the U.S.-China confrontation on the situation in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. In addition,...

12.11.2021

We Do Not Want Western Balkans to Become an Arena of Geopolitical and Geo-Economic Confrontation

Speech at the 11th Meeting in the “EU-Russia” Series held by the Russian International Affairs Council and the Embassies of the Chair Countries of the Council of the European Union Speech at the 11th Meeting in the “EU-Russia” Series held by the Russian International Affairs Council and the Embassies of the Chair Countries of the Council of the European Union Dear colleagues, Russia’s relations with Western ...

12.11.2021

Current Developments in Russia-EU Relations

Speech at the 11th Meeting in the “EU-Russia” Series held by the Russian International Affairs Council and the Embassies of the Chair Countries of the Council of the European Union Speech at the 11th Meeting in the “EU-Russia” Series held by the Russian International Affairs Council and the Embassies of the Chair Countries of the Council of the European Union Dear colleagues, 1. Regrettably, there have not ...

12.11.2021

Russia and the EU Bear a Special Responsibility for the Security of Our Common European Continent

Speech at the 11th Meeting in the “EU-Russia” Series held by the Russian International Affairs Council and the Embassies of the Chair Countries of the Council of the European Union Speech at the 11th Meeting in the “EU-Russia” Series held by the Russian International Affairs Council and the Embassies of the Chair Countries of the Council of the European Union Dear colleagues, 1. It is a great pleasure to have ...

12.11.2021

ELN Expert Meeting on the Crisis in Afghanistan and its Implications for Relations between Russia and the West

... for relations between Russia and the West. The meeting was attended by international experts from the USA, Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Sweden, Spain, Poland, Estonia, Slovakia, and the Netherlands. The positions of the United States, the European Union, and Russia on Afghanistan were presented by Douglas Lute, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, Retired, United States Permanent Representative to NATO 2013-2017; Natalie Tocchi, Director of the Institute of International Relations (IAI) in Rome; ...

02.11.2021

RIAC at Danish Foreign Policy Society Anniversary Conference

On October 29, 2021, Danish Foreign Policy Society held an international conference to mark its 75th anniversary On October 29, 2021, Danish Foreign Policy Society held an international conference to mark its 75th anniversary. Mette Frederiksen, Danish Prime Minister, made opening remarks. The speakers of the conference included leading Danish politicians, diplomats, journalists and public figures, as well as experts in international relations from the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, the...

01.11.2021

EU-Russia in 2030: Alternatives Scenarios

... policy. In Russia, a more active opposition prompts the political leadership to embark on certain economic and political reforms. This changes Moscow’s foreign policy rationale and opens a window of opportunity for more constructive engagement with the European Union, including on the Donbas conflict. Both sides are able to steer their relationship through the choppy waters of global US-Chinese rivalry. Little of what happened since November 2020 seems to points in this direction. The first visit of ...

29.10.2021

Merkel’s Legacy, as Seen From Russia

... Angela Merkel’s sixteen years as German chancellor have shaped Berlin’s place and role in Europe and in the twenty-first-century world at large. Her legacy will live on long after she steps down from the leadership. While firmly embedded within the European Union, Germany has essentially become its sole, though by no means, absolute leader. It is a peaceful champion of a soft European version of liberalism. Vocal support for values does not, however, translate into interventionism. Nor does it prevent ...

19.10.2021

Prospects for Cooperation between Russia and the EU in the South Caucasus Discussed at the Meeting with Swedish Diplomats

The discussion focused on the following issues: the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, relations between Russia and Georgia in the context of challenges in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and prospects for cooperation between Russia and the European Union in the South Caucasus On September 28, 2021, Swedish Embassy in Russia hosted a meeting between Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, Nikolay Silaev, RIAC Expert, Director of Caucasian Cooperation Nonprofit Partnership, Senior Research ...

01.10.2021
 

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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  
     24 (22%)
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