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Russia and the European Union Relations

... Sergei Dear Mr. Igor Ivanov Ambassadors Distinguished guests: It is an honour to be here today, among you. I understand that this RIAC conference is a hybrid one, with many still participating online. To all my warmest greetings. In a month’s time Portugal will be concluding its fourth rotating presidency of the European Union. The first one took place in 1992, the second in 2000 and the third in 2007. In this last one, Portugal proudly hosted a European Union Summit with Russia. Much has changed ...

02.06.2021

Meeting with Ambassador of Portugal to Russia Paulo Vizeu Pinheiro

On February 12, 2021, Igor Ivanov, RIAC President, had a meeting with Paulo Vizeu Pinheiro, Ambassador of Portugal to Russia. On February 12, 2021, Igor Ivanov, RIAC President, had a meeting with Paulo Vizeu Pinheiro, Ambassador of Portugal to Russia. The discussion focused on the issues related to the state and prospects of the development of relations ...

14.02.2021

Andrey Kortunov Speaks at European Council on Foreign Relations Annual Meeting

... the Middle East and Africa, etc. Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, made a speech at the plenary session on the future world order in the context of global trade wars. Andrey Kortunov also had a meeting with Mikhail Kamynin, Russian Ambassador to Portugal, and Alexander Bryantsev, Counselor of the Russian Embassy in Lisbon, to discuss the issues of expanding the interaction between Russian and Portuguese expert-analytical centers and public organizations

28.06.2019

The European Union and the East Wind

Is Brussels doomed to negotiate with Beijing from a position of weakness? One characteristic trait of modern life is that the key global actors are much more focused on their own domestic problems than on international issues. This propensity for political introspection (some may even call it political autism syndrome) is present, to some extent, in the U.S., Russia, China, and India. However, it is particularly characteristic of the European Union, which currently has to simultaneously deal with...

14.03.2019

Andrey Kortunov Meets with the Ambassador of Portugal to Russia Paulo Vizeu Pinheiro

On May 11, 2018, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, met with Paulo Vizeu Pinheiro, the Ambassador of Portugal to Russia, and Fernanda Coelho, Deputy Head of Mission. On May 11, 2018, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, met with Paulo Vizeu Pinheiro, the Ambassador of Portugal to Russia, and Fernanda Coelho, Deputy Head of Mission. The following ...

13.05.2018

Ivan Timofeev at Lisbon Club Meeting

On May 3–4, 2018, Lisbon (Portugal) held a meeting of the Lisbon Club — an international community of statesmen, international scholars, famous journalists, and business representatives. On May 3–4, 2018, Lisbon (Portugal) held a meeting of the Lisbon Club — an international ...

10.05.2018

Augusto Santos Silva: Portugal is ready to welcome immigrants

On July 18, 2016, RIAC Director General Andrey Kortunov and Program Director Ivan Timofeev received Portugal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Augusto Santos Silva. The RIAC editing team had an opportunity to talk with the Minister and get his opinion on Portugal’s economic recovery, migration issues and domestic stability. Portugal is one of ...

22.07.2016

RIAC visited by Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva

On July 18, 2016, RIAC Director General Andrey Kortunov and Program Director Ivan Timofeyev received Foreign Minister of Portugal Augusto Santos Silva. The event was attended by RIAC’s members and experts, among them Army General Vyacheslav Trubnikov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Member of the IMEMO Board, RIAC Vice-President; Director of RAS Institute ...

18.07.2016

Portugal and PIGS: Main Lessons of Economic Recovery

Reforms Across the PIGS In mid-May last year, Portugal officially exited the financial assistance program launched in 2011 by the European Union, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund. Although it was not the first country to turn its back on these loans (Ireland had that honor),...

04.07.2014

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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