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Articles by Fyodor Lukyanov

opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

The West Is Unlikely to Accept Russia’s NATO Demands — and the Kremlin Knows It

For the U.S. and NATO, agreeing would mean taking the politically unacceptable step of capitulating to Moscow. 
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

NATO Expansion Is a Bugbear for Both Russia and the West

We have reached a point where the long-standing controversy over NATO enlargement must somehow be resolved.
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Is Russia's Dialogue with the EU Coming to an End?

Sergei Lavrov's recent comments on the EU may sound extreme, but they were a long time in the making.

Big 20 to Big Game: Power Politics Are Returning, Which Suits Russia

The G20 meeting in China was a milestone in international relations. Until only recently, world leaders were certain that the global economy and increased...

People With Big Ambitions: What the Turkish Coup Means for Russia

The failed attempt to overthrow Turkish President Recep Erdogan serves as a “super-vote” of confidence for the leader, blotting out his previous failures...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Can Russia and the West Cooperate in Syria? (Op-Ed)

Russia and the U.S. are deeply distrustful of one another right now. And yet both agree that the Islamic State is pure evil and that a united front...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

How Russia Can Learn From Helsinki (Op-Ed)

When Russia thinks of the Helsinki act, it should take into consideration the lessons the West was ready to impart then, and seems to have forgotten...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Rethinking Global Diplomacy (Op-Ed)

The time may have come to rethink our views on diplomatic and political initiatives, writes columnist Fyodor Lukyanov.
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Russia Must Exploit Its Pivot East (Op-Ed)

The documents that President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed in May form the basis of a truly strategic partnership, writes columnist...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

U.S. and Russia Back to Cold War Diplomacy

Some observers have concluded that the recent Moscow visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Putin Wants Peaceful Coexistence With the West

The latest live call-in show in which President Vladimir Putin answered questions from ordinary Russians did not have any sensational high points, but...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Crimea Is the Final Nail in the Soviet Union's Coffin

The takeover of Crimea has put a definitive end to the Soviet state, writes columnist Fyodor Lukyanov.
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Post-Cold War Order Is Breaking Down

The new world order that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union is breaking down, writes columnist Fyodor Lukyanov.
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

2015 Promises Bad News for Russia

2015 will bring many challenges globally and Russian leaders will have to figure out a way to face up to these challenges, writes columnist Fyodor...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Future Isn't Bright for EU-Russian Relationship

The South Stream project's cancellation, which President Vladimir Putin announced during his recent visit to Turkey, caused a great deal of surprise...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Icy Silence: The Future of U.S.-Russian Relations

Putin and Obama have nothing to discuss and U.S.-Russian relations are their lowest point since the Cold War. This is not a temporary anomaly, but...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Russia's Control of Business Is Now a Global Trend

Current events in both Russia and the U.S. illustrate the worldwide trend of states beginning to disregard business interests and forcing them to toe...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Russia Has No Way Back From Sanctions War

The tit-for-tat sanctions war between Russia and the West marks a turning point in Russian history and Putin's very political survival is at stake...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Battle Against West Gives Russia New Purpose

It is commonly held that events in Ukraine have breathed new life into NATO, reinvigorating it with a sense of external threat. But the flip side...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Putin Has Stumbled in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin succeeded in achieving the goals he set 15 years ago, but the time has come to set new ones, writes columnist Fyodor Lukyanov.
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Russia Must Regain Crimea's Lost Momentum


The Ukrainian crisis has been raging for four months. What has Russia gained and lost in that time?
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Putin's Ukraine Gambit Paying Off

All of the Kremlin's actions in Ukraine have been motivated by its deep-set fear that Ukraine's "Orange Revolution" fever might infect Russia, writes...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Don't Expect Reset 2.0 During Obama's 2nd Term

U.S. President Barack Obama's re-election in November generated hope for progress in U.S.-Russian relations. Only two months later, not a trace of that...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Remembering the Nuclear Red Line

The Cuban missile crisis drew a red line that neither superpower was willing to cross. Let's hope the world's new nuclear powers observe this line...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Kremlin's Imperial Ambitions Ended in 2010

Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union. One of the most important results became apparent in 2010: Russia made a...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Building a Greater Europe

Greater Europe is at a crossroads. Twenty years after the fall of the Iron Curtain, it remains divided, unable to unify into a global force. Each of the...
opinion Fyodor Lukyanov

Paving the Way for Visa-Free Regime With EU

The economic crisis and Russia's modernization drive are offering incentives for establishing the long-discussed visa-free regime between Russia and the...