... successfully overcome the economic consequences of the military conflict with Russia. Besides, in the near future, the world will witness a Ukrainian “economic miracle” that will, in turn, accelerate the country’s integration into the economy of the European Union, allowing for Ukraine’s accession to the EU.
For many years, international courts will hold hearings of many charges brought against Russia on war crimes in Ukraine committed during the special operation [
22
]. Russia’s leadership will remain toxic for any international interlocutors for a long time—including those who had been among Moscow’s traditional friends and partners ...
... French Embassy in Russia
On May 5, 2022, Igor Ivanov, RIAC President, had a meeting with French Ambassador Pierre Levy and German Ambassador Geza Andreas von Geyr at the French Embassy in Russia.
The meeting addressed the prospects in relations between Russia and the European Union against the backdrop of the ongoing special military operation on the territory of Ukraine. The issues of the current French Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the priorities of Emmanuel Macron's second presidential term ...
The inclusion of sanctions in the formula for a compromise on Ukraine is quite possible. Total pessimism is hardly desirable here
Diplomatic manoeuvring by Russia and Ukraine on the issue of a peace agreement, or at least a ceasefire, naturally raise the question of a possible lifting of Western sanctions against Russia. American officials have already
made it clear
that Washington will lift the previously-imposed ...
... for which a huge price has already been paid, both in human lives and in terms of enormous damage to the economy. The contours of the balance for global and regional players—the EU, the US, China, Japan, Iran and others are more clearly visible.
The European Union bears the most serious losses and costs. They are associated with the rupture of numerous trade and economic ties with Russia. The main challenge is the replacement of Russian oil, gas, metals and a number of other commodities on the European market. This process will require a serious concentration of resources and political will. In the next few years, it will affect ...
... European security crisis.
The meeting was attended by Antti Helantera, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Finland in the Russian Federation; Carsten Sendergaard, Danish Ambassador to Russia; Markus Ederer, Ambassador of the European Union to the Russian Federation; Piret Reintamm Benno, Minister-Counsellor, Embassy of Estonia. The meeting was moderated by Margus Laidre, Ambassador of Estonia to Russia.
... look at the coverage and reporting of mainstream media outlets of the West, we can see that the majority of myths were created to suit them. The majority of misunderstandings have been built on the foundations of outright lies and fantasy. The US and European Union created misleading narratives about Russian military intervention in Ukraine aiming to destabilising Russia and countering Russian influence in Asia and Europe. This research exhibit that continuing to believe in the character and implementation of Western policies toward Russia and Ukraine ...
... investments, more than half of exports and 40% of the federal budget revenue” [
5
] . For the near future, it is unlikely that the RF will pursue a fast-paced transition to an energy mix mainly dependent on renewables, as the one advocated by the European Union. Such an immediate phase-out of fossil fuels would not be sustainable for the Russian economy, potentially causing irreparable socio-economic damage. It is worth mentioning that natural gas will play a fundamental role for the EU for the next decades, as the consumption of oil and coal will be gradually diminished. The Russian ...
On March 1, 2022, Igor Ivanov, RIAC President, had a meeting with Markus Ederer, Ambassador of the European Union to the Russian Federation
On March 1, 2022, Igor Ivanov, RIAC President, had a meeting with Markus Ederer, Ambassador of the European Union to the Russian Federation. The discussion focused on the current state and prospects for the development of relations ...
... interests in the region are not. This could be a benchmark for future cooperation should Mai decide to reengage with France.
The European Union and Economic Community of West African States is on equally bad footing with Mali in 2022. According to
current ... ... larger EU community have threatened additional
sanctions
and political isolation if Mali continues to make arms deals with the Russian Federation or continues any purported military operations with the Russian PMC the Wagner Group.
ECOWAS, and to a lesser ...
In a wide-ranging interview, the Russian ambassador to the EU, Vladimir Chizhov, discussed his country’s military operation in Ukraine, plans to return to negotiations under another government in Kyiv, sending to court Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the effect of Western sanctions and more.
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