... China in the changing world order”. The event was attended by major political figures, diplomats, and leading experts on various issues of international relations from the EU and China.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, having an official visit to China, addressed the round table participants. Russia at the round table was represented by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, and Mark Entin, RIAC Expert.
... Germany.
Germany and Russia
Stefan Meister:
Searching for a new foundation for German-Russian relations
The candidates for the CDU leadership also paid due attention to the topic of Russia. Kramp-Karrenbauer has spoken rather harshly about the fact that Germany and the European Union should respond to the incident on the Kerch Strait and close European borders to all Russian ships assigned to the ports of the Sea of Azov. While she does not deny the need for dialogue with Russia, she stresses that such a dialogue should ...
... German diplomats the following issues were discussed: current problems in relations between Russia and the European Union, ways to resolve the Syrian and Ukrainian crises, and the possibility of "selective cooperation" between Russia and the European Union in areas of mutual interest. The possible consequences of the ongoing changes in the alignment of political forces in Germany were also touched upon in the context of future interaction between Russia and Germany.
... Perspectives” in Berlin.
The participants of the seminar discussed the development of cooperation in trade, economic, and infrastructure areas, the formation of the Greater Eurasian Partnership, the prospects for the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as the new European Union strategy for the development of cooperation in Eurasia. During the closing session, experts discussed the current state and dynamics in the development of relations between Russia and Germany, Russia and the EU.
Vladimir Morozov, RIAC Program Coordinator, represented RIAC at the seminar.
On November 20, 2018, a seminar on security issues was held at Moscow office of the Adenauer Foundation (Germany). In the framework of the three sessions, the experts discussed general issues of the European security architecture and the state of Russian-European relations, opportunities for cooperation in the cybersphere and crises in the Middle East.
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... inertial economic model to an innovative one.
In addition, as was already mentioned, no separate Russian or Chinese policy with regard to Germany can exist out of the broader EU context. Neither the United States, nor China, nor Russia will replace the European Union at the centre of Germany’s universe. Therefore, Moscow cannot expect to be on good terms with Germany while simultaneously being on bad terms with the European Union. Just like with China, the road to Berlin for Russia inevitably runs through Brussels. So, this road ...
... opponents were expecting European companies to abandon the project in light of these circumstances. However, the Council of the European Union Legal Service
pointed out
that expanding the provisions of the Third Energy Package to include Nord Stream 2 was ... ... “Russia–EU Energy Relations”
The construction of Nord Stream 2 would actually benefit Poland. The more Russian gas going to Germany, the greater the surplus of the raw material that can subsequently be traded on the spot market. Poland will be able to ...
Germany and Russia have to accept that they have different interests but also that they cannot ignore each other
Relations between Germany and Russia have always been fundamental for (peace and stability) Europe — whether in a negative way, for example ...
... reunification, the new generation of Germans owes Russian nothing. After the Ukrainian crisis, no ‘business as usual’ is possible in any foreseeable future; Moscow and Berlin continue to sharply disagree on many critically important international matters. Germany is and will always be a disciplined member of NATO and that of the European Union; it will not take any initiatives that might look risky, inappropriate or untimely to other members of these organizations. To cut it short, there are absolutely no reasons to hope for any breakthrough in the German-Russian relations just ...
The road to Moscow does not lead through Berlin alone, but also through Brussels
Relations between Germany and Russia are in a state of severe crisis. At latest since the outbreak of the Ukraine conflict, but also even before, the relationship was under stress. The new federal government will have to face the challenge of finding ways to deal with ...