The Environment For Dialogue Has Changed

The 12th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, which will be held in Sochi on October 19-22, will focus on adjusting the rules of the game to the new balance of forces in the world and on various aspects of armed confrontation. Lenta.ru talked with political analyst Fyodor Lukyanov, Academic Director of the Valdai Club, on the themes of the upcoming meeting, whether politicians listen to the opinions of club participants, and if such events are necessary. The topic of this year’s...