Search: European Union,Russia,OSCE (23 materials)

 

Meeting with Polish Ambassador to Russia Krzysztof Krajewski

... 2021, RIAC Director General had a meeting with Krzysztof Krajewski, Polish Ambassador to Russia. The issues discussed in the course of the meeting with the Polish diplomat included bilateral Russian-Polish relations, as well as more general issues of Russia's interaction with the European Union and NATO. The discussion also touched upon the prospects for the development of the OSCE in the context of the upcoming Polish chairmanship of this organization in 2022. The Polish Ambassador was informed about RIAC short-term work plans on the European vector of research.

29.07.2021

Meeting with Austrian Diplomat Martin Sajdik

On November 19, 2020, Martin Sajdik, renowned Austrian diplomat, international lawyer and public figure, former Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in the Trilateral Contact Group on the implementation of the peace agreement for eastern Ukraine, visited Russian International Affairs Council. In the course of the meeting, the sides discussed issues of possible interaction between Russia and the European Union in the shared neighborhood in the context of the current political situation in Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova. Martin Sajdik was informed about RIAC work plans on the European vector of research for 2021.

20.11.2020

Ukraine: Geopolitical View of the Interested International Actors

... development of international order is complicated and somewhat challenging. The country is in the zone of interest of the USA and the Russian Federation, as well as Europe. This makes it a point of contention between powerful international actors. The first question ... ... negotiation platforms, on the base of international institutions, such as Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), etc. In this article, I aim to look at the global structure and the roots of the Ukrainian conflict, in the context of ...

07.02.2020

How to Stop NATO

However, will a world without NATO be better for Russia than a world with NATO? Catherine the Great is credited with saying that the ... ... membership significantly outweighs NATO membership. However, becoming a member of the European Union is far more complicated than joining NATO. Accession to the European... ... achieved by strengthening the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), developing regional cooperation mechanisms and creating inclusive pan-European...

03.12.2019

The End of Multilateral Diplomacy?

... all” awaits us, writes Alexander Grushko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. To this day, Russia is a convinced supporter of multilateral approaches... ... the INF Treaty, and the Founding NATO-Russia Act, the START Treaty are destroyed. The OSCE potential, which we considered as a core role in building a “common European... ... International Contact Group on Venezuela, which has slipped under pressure from the European Union on biased and non-constructive positions. In short, increasingly, multilateral...

24.05.2019

State of Play: Russia and the Fraying West

... troubles, Europe and the US are not withering away. It would behoove Moscow to avoid escalations. Looking at the West today, a Russian who witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago sees a striking picture. Political America is gripped in a cold ... ... matters will have to take a back seat: Europeans cannot decide alone on the issues that fall within NATO’s competence. The OSCE is essentially irrelevant, and the Russia-NATO communications line is but an add-on to the US-Russian one. Yet, a few EU ...

19.02.2019

Crimea and Punishment

Franco-Russian Conversation with Andrey Kortunov and Michel Duclos On 25 November, Russia seized 24 Ukrainian sailors in the Kerch ... ... in its resolution. This might require a more active engagement from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), a consultation with UN peacekeepers, and a post-conflict development plan for Donbass, clearly allowing Ukraine to remain ...

06.12.2018

William Hill on Russia — West Crisis: It Is Nobody’s Fault, It Is Everybody’s Fault

NATO has returned to foster a position that is much distrustful, suspicious of Russia On November 19, 2018, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a presentation of “No Place for Russia: ... ... (Washington DC); he retired from Foreign Service after serving in various European countries, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the OSCE. You have visited Russia many times. What’s your impression of Russia today? William Hill’s “No Place for Russia: ...

23.11.2018

Riga Dialogue Recommendations

Russia and the West must both be ready for compromise solutions based on reciprocity Riga Dialogue Recommendations are a result ... ... — Militarily, sustained communication between the West and Russia is critical to reduce potential miscalculations. — The OSCE Vienna Document could play an important role in ensuring transparency and military-to-military dialogue. Both sides should ...

12.11.2018

“Conventional Arms Control in Europe” Seminar

On November 7, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council together with the OSCE Network of Think Tanks and Academic Institutions held a seminar on “Conventional Arms Control in Europe”. On November 7, 2018, Russian International Affairs Council together with the OSCE Network of Think Tanks and Academic Institutions held ...

11.11.2018
 

Poll conducted

  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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