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Historical memory and the force of interpretation: how narratives reflect on foreign policy

10:18 04.08.2020 Andrey Torin

Historical memory and the force of interpretation: how narratives reflect on foreign policy

The Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) recently hosted an online discussion on "How narratives in the public mind affect foreign policy." During the discussion, the speakers shared their views and ideas on the perception of social narratives, and also discussed the report “Gaps and Coincidences: a Study of Narratives in …

Sergey Lavrov: OSCE’s unifying potential not fully realized

10:55 06.11.2019 Yevgeny Pedanov

Sergey Lavrov: OSCE’s unifying potential not fully realized

Following talks with OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized Moscow’s firm belief in the Organization’s unification potential and the need to strengthen its authority. Lavrov also said that Russia wants to see security cooperation not only between OSCE members, but between regional organizations as well.Thomas …

French Ambassador: presidents of Russia and France set on mutual respect and trust

12:26 17.10.2019 Yevgeny Pedanov

French Ambassador: presidents of Russia and France set on mutual respect and trust

France expects to play a prominent role in Europe. A statement to this effect was made by French Ambassador to Russia, Sylvie-Agnes Bermann. A meeting with European leaders, which will be held in the Norman format in November, is set to "re-evaluate the relations" between Europe and Russia, the diplomat …

Passions over gas

11:53 20.09.2019 Pyotr Iskenderov

Passions over gas

Representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the European Commission are due to gather for gas negotiations in Brussels on September 19th. Experts say the talks may play a crucial role in addressing the pressing issue of Russian gas supplies to Europeans. Maroš Šefčovič, who is responsible for energy issues in the …

Why does Ukraine fret so much about Russia’s return to PACE?

9:52 03.07.2019 Denis Baturin

Why does Ukraine fret so much about Russia’s return to PACE?

Ukrainian politicians and experts blame PACE’s decision to restore the Russian delegation's voting rights on President Volodymyr Zelensky and his administration, and also on the leadership of the Council of Europe for allegedly wanting to ensure the resumption of Russia’s annual contribution of 30 million euros to the Council’s budget. …

No one owes anyone anything?

10:00 25.06.2019 Mikhail Leonov

No one owes anyone anything?

Amazing things keep happening in Ukraine: what we (and many others) had been writing and talking about for almost a year was suddenly confirmed by the most unusual and unexpected source.According to the Orthodox Journalists Union website, [1] citing Ukrainian radio program “ Persona Grata,” Filaret Denisenko not only rejects …

“Ukrainian Spring” Zelensky style

11:06 20.06.2019 Leonid Shchukin

“Ukrainian Spring” Zelensky style

The spring of 2019 may someday go down in the history of Ukraine as a time when Ukrainians experienced what could be described as a period of a “psychological thaw.” No matter who may be saying what about his or her “sixth sense,” or all sorts of quasi-scientific analyzes, hardly …

Orthodox Church of Ukraine: running into problems or being a problem?

1:22 27.05.2019 Mikhail Leonov

Orthodox Church of Ukraine: running into problems or being a problem?

On May 15th the “honorary patriarch” of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Filaret Denysenko held a press conference in his residence on Pushkinskaya Street in Kiev. Fully aware of the public interest in his vision of the relationship between his Kiev “Patriarchate” (the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kiev Patriarchate) …

Ukraine: the end of the show or the beginning of the next chapter?

9:30 26.04.2019 Andrey Kadomtsev

Ukraine: the end of the show or the beginning of the next chapter?

The outcome of the presidential elections in Ukraine has triggered lively comments by Western experts. Nearly all publications have described the victory of comedian Vladimir Zelensky a “sensation to be expected.” However, the events of recent years have taught many commentators to react cautiously. Therefore, the most far-sighted observers were …

What UK defense minister was doing in Odessa, or a taste for farce

10:51 10.01.2019 Denis Baturin

What UK defense minister was doing in Odessa, or a taste for farce

History repeats itself. This popular maxim also rings very true today. Many episodes of the Crimean War are still fresh on the memory of Russians, French and the British. Disregarding the sanctions and "annexation," Britons and French nationals keep coming to Sevastopol to take part in a historical festival, donning …

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