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Working Paper #66, 2022 Working Paper #66, 2022 The Russian-Ukrainian conflict will lead to long-term global socio-economic and political consequences in the foreseeable future. Russian and foreign experts are currently exploring a wide range of scenarios for such transformation—from relatively positive ...
... that this does not happen, joint work to step up international efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis must be launched without delay. Convening a meeting of the Normandy... ... composition of the group. Now would be a good time to invite representatives of the European Union and the United States to take part. And such a decision would be entirely... ... avoiding unnecessary competition and duplication. Andrey Kortunov, Samuel Charap: U.S.-Russia Engagement on the Ukraine Crisis Second, the President of Ukraine could talk...
... Nearly five years have passed since the start of the dramatic events of the Maidan in Kiev that engendered a profound crisis in Russia’s relations with both Ukraine and the West. This is not a short period of time: World War I lasted a little over four ... ... even an intensification of the confrontation between Russia and the West. The economic sanctions of the United States and the European Union will be retained and expanded. An arms race will start in Europe without any effective measures for building up ...
This report is based on the results of discussions held by the EU–Russia Expert Network in 2017 and 2018. Four years after the fallout over Ukraine, rivalry and sanctions have become the ‘new normal’ between Russia and the EU. Both sides have become used to a state of affairs where relations are mired in inertia,...
... and explore new routes in Asia. Successe abroad is key to improving the situation at home. If Vladimir Putin wins in the Russian elections in March, few will be surprised in Russia or abroad. The incumbent president remains by far the most popular ... ... engagement with Russia, the European voice has become less articulated and less influential in international relations. The Ukrainian crisis, all of its negative consequences notwithstanding, has clearly demonstrated that it is impossible to provide ...
Washington is resolved to damaging Russia under Putin as much as it can. But Russia doesn't have to take a hard line This year is the beginning of a new cycle ... ... which could determine the direction of its foreign policy. Relations with the West are a priority. The United States and the European Union this year will increase pressure on Russia via sanctions, military deterrence and information warfare. Russia will ...
... gone wrong over the past two years. An international collision over Ukraine began in early 2014, driven by incompatible aspirations on the part of the involved countries. Ukraine sought to protect its sovereignty and to draw closer to the EU and NATO. Russia was trying to halt the eastward spread of Western security structures and to retain political leverage over Ukraine. France and Germany were eager to see European security restored and to contain what they perceived as Russian aggression. As with ...
... decisions adopted . The author focuses primarily on the consolidation of the NATO countries around the perception of the “Russian threat,” which is reflected in the comparison made between Russia’s foreign policy course and Islamic fundamentalism ... ... Talks about bringing back the death penalty and strengthening political power will exacerbate relations between Turkey and the European Union, which are not in their best shape as it is, and that will push the country towards political and economic rapprochement ...
... which would permit a resumption of dialogue. De facto dialogue has had to be resumed, notwithstanding the initial refusal of the European Union to have any consultations with Russia on a free trade zone with Ukraine. These include three-way consultations on free trade zone issues and the Minsk agreements.... ... waste of time and may even lead to a new spiral in internal destabilisation. As regards the overall situation in Europe the Ukrainian crisis needs to be further localised. By going along with the policies of some Eastern European governments aimed at ...
... ‘reset’ to change the momentum, but for a variety of reasons the cooperation with Warsaw ran out of steam long before the Ukrainian crisis, which became the ‘kiss of death’ for this nascent initiative. “EU leaders are like us and ... ... principles, expectations and concerns onto other people, expecting them to see the world the way we do. In dealing with the European Union, Russian leaders often made this mistake followed by subsequent frustrations and disappointments. For instance, being strong champions ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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