If Ukraine fails to find a way out of the conflict, even after enduring significant damage and losses, it risks further erosion of its sovereignty
The failure of negotiations between Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump has been perceived by many as a pivotal moment that “broke the mould.” Indeed, over the past three years, Washington’s unconditional and large-scale assistance to Kiev has become the norm. The US has provided the bulk of arms supplies, financial injections...
... including in the context of ensuring control over compliance with the restrictions. In July last year, the attention of Russian experts was
attracted
to reports of the seizure of the personal vehicles of Russian citizens entering the territory of the European Union. The arrests were initiated amid expanding import controls against Russia and restrictions on the import to the EU of a wide range of goods, including cars, cameras, household appliances, chemical products, etc.
Citing the fact that the ...
... Dream’s focus on domestic political stability and the apolitical nature of its informal leader were reflected in its foreign policy agenda. The party took a page from the UNM’s book when it came to Georgia’s comprehensive integration into the European Union and NATO and shared its predecessor’s view that Abkhazia and South Ossetia were parts of Georgian territory. The only addition was the diplomatic principle of “negotiating the possible,” which led to the restoration of economic cooperation ...
... have come and gone, but the trend has remained unchanged”.
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After 2020, the EU abandoned long-term programs. The medium-term Broad Economic Policy Guidelines were discontinued without an explanation – although the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union requires the Council to formulate broad economic policy guidelines for the member states (Art. 5, p.1). It seemed that Brussels was shifting from the classic growth concept towards modern post-growth ideas, emphasising environmental, structural ...
The motives of the visit are more symbolic than substantial, as New Delhi desires to ascertain whatever role it could play in the Ukrainian peace process
On August 23, on the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Ukraine after concluding his visit in Poland. The half-day trip to Kyiv was the first ever taken by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine. During the visit, four agreements were
concluded
. Modi met President Volodymyr Zelensky and conducted a meeting...
What problems does Turkey seek to solve by joining the group and why does BRICS need it?
In early June 2024, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made waves when he
said
that Ankara saw BRICS as a possible alternative to the European Union and was exploring opportunities to join the grouping. This message was conveyed in different words first in China, where Fidan traveled first, and then in Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod on the sidelines of the BRICS Council of Foreign Ministers....
Experts discussed both the results of the latest European Parliament elections on June 6–9 and their importance for the further development of the European Union and its positioning in the international arena
On June 18, 2024, Dostoevsky Library hosted the Russian International Affairs Counsil (RIAC) Urban Breakfast “European Dream 2024”. Experts discussed both the results of the latest European ...
On April 15, 2024, the international multimedia press center of the Rossiya Segodnya media group hosted a roundtable discussion on Serbia’s current foreign policy challenges in view of its relations with Eastern partners, including Moscow and Beijing, and those from the West — Brussels and Washington.
On April 15, 2024, the international multimedia press center of the Rossiya Segodnya media group hosted a roundtable discussion on Serbia’s current foreign policy challenges in view of its relations...
On the intertwined interests of regional and external powers in South Caucasus
Caucasus: turbulence in the shadow of Ukraine
These days, the Caucasus has been pushed to the margins of the international agenda and the media narrative by developments in and around Ukraine. However, the importance of geopolitical transformations in this part of Eurasia should by no means be underestimated.
Sergey Markedonov:
Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict: Last Chapter or More to Come?
To begin with, it was here...
The latest wave of sanctions does not bring qualitative changes—their impact on the Russian economy and its relations with foreign partners is unlikely to be fundamental
Amid the second anniversary of the start of the Special Military Operation (SVO) in Ukraine, a number of Western countries and associations launched a new set of sanctions against Russia, as expected. In quantitative terms, the number of Russian companies and citizens subject to restrictive measures was indeed high. However, the...
