... efforts to impeach Trump. In this sense, the leaked telephone talk between the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Donald Trump served as a perfect reason to intensify domestic pressure on the American President, who arguably conditioned military assistance to Ukraine in exchange for investigation of Democratic presidential hopeful for 2020, Joe Biden. In this respect, the assumption ... ... not a witch-hunt as some would argue; this is the end of U.S. foreign policy we have known for the last 80 years. The rise of Russia, China and other less influential regional powers pushes the United States to either defend its dominance or step back....
... influence Russia–U.S. and Russia–Ukraine relations.
Tactical Advantages and Strategic Risks
Anton Naychuk, Ekaterina Chimiris, Olga Pylova:
Russia and Ukraine: The Potential of Science and Expert Knowledge to Resolve Differences
At first glance, Ukraine-Gate clearly works in Russia’s favour, if only for the fact that this new squabble has overshadowed the tedious issue of Donald Trump’s supposed collusion with the Kremlin during the 2016 election campaign. Moreover, the hopes that the Democrats had pinned on the Mueller report proved unfounded, as no real evidence of conspiracy was ever found. So, if Washington switches ...
... with far-reaching consequences. The opportunity was immediately seized on both sides of the Atlantic. Zelensky’s opponents in Ukraine happily demanded that the transcripts of his telephone conversations with Putin be made public too. Democrats on Capitol ... ... president to do the same…
One can only fanaticize about how such releases can impact not only these countries’ contacts with Russia but also foreign policy activities in general. In a sense, we have come to the point where diplomacy as a trade is standing ...
... Putin-Trump summit in Helsinki, foreign policy community does not cease to discuss the aftermath of the event and the prospects for Russia – US and Russia – NATO relations. On the sidelines of RIAC – ELN seminar, RIAC website editor Maria Smekalova discussed ... ... world where actually we could agree and start some useful dialogue. One of them is what’s going on in and around the East of Ukraine at the moment. But as we just throw rocks at each other about the things we can’t agree about, we’re unlikely to make ...
The history of relations between the United States and Russia demonstrates that there is no substitute for personal contacts between the leaders of the two countries.
Presidents Trump ... ... Washington and Moscow take their own responsibilities to reduce and disarm under the treaty seriously.
The wars in Syria and Ukraine have cost hundreds of thousands of lives, and displaced millions of people across the Middle East, Europe and beyond. ...
... “hard Brexit” and supporters of softer approaches to the defecting United Kingdom. The new balance of powers in Syria as well as potential implications of the U.S. — Iranian confrontation added some spice to the Conference deliberations.
The Ukraine-related discussion did not generate any innovative ideas. Neither had it demonstrated any visible progress on the ground. Russia reconfirmed its previous positions on major international matters clearly indicating that it is in no mood for any concessions or innovative proposals at this stage.
The big question looming on the horizon was about whether the world had already ...
... international challenges, the collaboration between Russia and US become even more important. Many experts express concerns over Trump policies and his possibility to address key international agenda issues such as protracted conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. In an interview with RIAC Director General Dr. Andrey Kortunov, Dr. Jiri Valenta, CFR member, reflects on what made the victory of Donald Trump possible and shares his perspective on US – Russian rapprochement under President Trump, cooperation on security matters as well as relations between the leaders of Russia and the US.
Andrey Kortunov: These days many American foreign policy pundits consider a potential US – Russian rapprochement ...
