Search: Ukrainian crisis,OSCE,West (2 materials)

How to Talk with Russia

... not clear enough in Georgia, that’s why they moved to Ukraine,” people would say, having in mind the expansion of Western outreach. This example illustrates the problem that Russia and the West now face. We have fundamentally different understandings ... ... humiliated. How come? The truth seems to be that Russia has never wanted to be treated as an equal partner inside the Western OSCE-based system. Rather, for Moscow, being “equal” means having the right to set and tweak the rules, not just to ...

09.03.2016

German-Russian International Affairs Dialogue (GRID). Conference Reports

... Dialogue. Berlin, June, 19-20. Conference Report Issued by Vladimir Morozov Executive Summary The current crisis in Russia-West relations is a crisis of mutual trust. The situation can only be resolved by maintaining dialogue and cooperation The Minsk ... ... security system needs to be Russia-inclusive. A number of Russian participants expressed concerns about the effectiveness of the OSCE and its ability to contribute to European security Russia and the EU should come up with a positive agenda that addresses ...

12.02.2016

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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