... NATO, a vast cultural legacy of alliance relations, and close economic ties. Are we witnessing a fluctuation, albeit acute, but reversible? Or are we witnessing a fundamentally new trend that will only manifest itself in the future?
Ivan Timofeev:
New Sanctions as a Political Signal
The relationship between the US and its NATO allies in Europe have experienced multiple crises throughout their history. For example, in 1956, the Suez Crisis erupted following the nationalisation of the Suez Canal by ...
... experience in effectively countering Western unilateral coercive measures (UCMs)—unprecedented in their scale and scope—has attracted keen interest from friendly states, including those already subject to such restrictions.
The negative impact of Western sanctions on Russia has been mitigated by ensuring fiscal stability, pursuing a responsible monetary policy, maintaining low public debt, and painstakingly building a resilient financial infrastructure. This infrastructure now guarantees the uninterrupted ...
The economic competition between “bullets and armour” continues
The eighteenth package of EU sanctions was marked by a focus on the energy sector. From the very beginning of the Special Military Operation (SMO) in 2022, Brussels has placed particular emphasis on measures restricting the Russian fuel and energy sector. Bans were introduced and ...
... delivered the keynote presentation. In his remarks, he focused on the evolving dynamics of Russian–Iranian relations, noting that the expiration of Resolution 2231 and the triggering of the “snapback” mechanism did not result in major changes, as most sanctions had already been reimposed following the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA.
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 ...
Ukraine will have to pay the price for the hawks’ triumph
A new wave of sanctions against Russia has captured global attention, with the European Union’s 19
th
package taking centre stage. Brussels had been working on it for a long time; Slovakia blocked its adoption back in late September, and Hungary also voiced objections....
U.S. sanctions demonstrate the limitations of this foreign policy tool in relations with a major power, but it does not rule out the appropriateness of using them as measures of deterrence, or to send certain political signals to an opponent
Introduction
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... States, Great Britain, and France voted against. China and Russia voted in favour. The vote a
week earlier
had the same result. The JCPOA, enshrined in
UN Security Council Resolution 2231
in 2015 proposed the lifting of international and unilateral sanctions against Iran in exchange for the cessation of its military nuclear programme. A vote against the draft resolution extending the JCPOA effectively triggers the UN Security Council's snapback mechanism. Such a development is unlikely to strengthen ...
On September 18, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI) co-hosted a roundtable titled "Russia-Mexico Relations: A View from Moscow and Mexico City"
On September 18, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI) co-hosted a roundtable titled "Russia-Mexico Relations: A View from Moscow and Mexico City".
The event was opened with welcoming remarks...
... development of humanitarian ties and promotion of cultural and economic initiatives. President Vucic reiterated Serbia’s commitment to its principled stance, independence and military neutrality. Serbia's status as Europe's only holdout on Russian sanctions
illustrates
that Belgrade’s decisions are driven by national interests rather than external pressure.
So the meeting in Beijing went beyond diplomatic protocol and became a venue for substantive dialogue. Aleksandar Vucic expressed gratitude ...
