... in international agencies and institutions.
Diplomacy must be divested of the crusading spirit.
Hans Morgenthau
The expulsion of over 700 US diplomats from Russia has become the first tough gesture in response to the recent adoption of the bill on sanctions by Congress. No doubt, Congress will thoroughly monitor its implementation. Russia will not limit itself to the expulsion of US diplomats and the seizing of diplomatic property either. Despite the huge gap in potential, Moscow is fairly capable ...
Sanctions leave Russia the only alternative — to accept the US as a strategic and key challenge to its security
The toughening of the American position after Hamburg puts Russia at a disadvantage. It will either have to punch fist on the table, or,...
... the opposition in the United States has taken on a hostile attitude towards his intentions and in fact the incumbent US administration has not taken any real steps in this direction so far. On the contrary, it has recently expanded the anti-Russian sanctions imposed by former US President Barack Obama over the developments in Ukraine. Meanwhile, US legislators are hashing over a package of new sanctions against Russia.
"Work with Donald Trump’s administration is unfolding uneasily," ...
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On June 21 Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with the managers of American investment foundation Route One Investment Co.
The following issues were discussed during the meeting: possible changes in the U.S. legislation regarding sanctions against Russia, prospects for Russia-the U.S. economic cooperation, political risks associated with investment in Russia.
General issues regarding Russia-the U.S relations in the context of recent events in the Middle East and the upcoming ...
The parties discussed dynamics of macro-financial and macroeconomic situation in Russia, prospects for Russia's economic ties with the EU and the U.S. as well as international crises settlement and lifting of anti-Russian sanctions.
On May 31, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, met with
Pictet Asset Management
senior representatives.
Pictet manages assets exceeding US $37 billion, with Russian portfolio of over US$ 1 billion.
The parties discussed dynamics of ...
Did Iran fulfill its promises?
In January, Iran marked the first anniversary of the lifting of the majority of international sanctions. The Islamic Republic took a short breath of economic freedom. However, after the D. Trump administration set up in the White House, dark clouds started gathering over Iran, posing danger to its economy and energy sector. What did Iran achieve ...
The new sanctions might become a significant problem for Russia’s energy projects
New sanctions will be most severe in terms of the Russian economy and its oil and gas sector in particular.
Russia-U.S. relations remain one of the key foreign policy issues....
... successfully launched in Astana to normalize the Syrian dialog is losing its positive vector: the last meeting was not attended by the representatives of the Syrian armed opposition groups.
Both Ankara’s and Moscow’s actions towards the slowdown of lifting sanctions seem unreasonable. In defiance of the arrangements on the promotion of bilateral economic cooperation and bringing it to the level of USD 100 billion, the Kremlin stays reluctant in lifting a number of major sanctions on Turkish goods, and Ankara,...
... and the collapse of the Soviet Union might be tempting, particularly for those in Russia who are fed up with what they perceive as a patronizing EU
The rift between Brussels and Moscow is deep. The Ukrainian war, the subsequent European Union (EU) sanctions and Russian counter-sanctions have dragged the bilateral relationship to its lowest point since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Strategic distrust and a clash of perceptions are pervasive. From an EU perspective, the core problem lies in Russia’s ...
... Allianz Investment Management, Munich; Tom Levinson, chief analyst, Sberbank.
The guests were informed on RIAC activities and discussed Russia's current foreign policy's issues, Russia-U.S. and Russia-EU relations as well as the prospects of lifting the sanctions imposed on Russia.
PIMCO manages both individual and institutional investors' individual accounts and open-end funds. The fund mostly invests into debt securities and public entities' shares and is a player on the derivatives market. PIMCO was ...
