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Articles by Andrei Kortunov

opinion Andrei Kortunov

To Recognize or Not to Recognize, That Is the Question

The epicenter of the Ukraine crisis has shifted from the Russian-Ukrainian border to the Donbas breakaway republics.
opinion Andrei Kortunov

The Road to De-Escalation

While de-escalating will not solve all the problems that Russia has with the West , it would make it possible for all parties to step back from the brink...
opinion Andrei Kortunov

Is There a Way Out of the Russia-NATO Talks Impasse?

If Moscow believes that the main security threat it faces is NATO military infrastructure moving closer to Russia’s western borders, it would make sense...
opinion Andrei Kortunov

Should Russia Be Worried by the New AUKUS Alliance?

Decisions made by NATO may be unpalatable for Moscow, but they are generally consistent and predictable. The same cannot be said of alliances like AUKUS...
opinion Andrei Kortunov

How U.S. Elections Could Impact EU-Russia Relations

Even a partial restoration of transatlantic unity under a President Biden will be a blow to the Kremlin.
opinion Andrei Kortunov

Is Putin Over His Resentment?

Is it a good thing that Russia appears to no longer harbor resentment towards to West? The answer is not so clear.