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2 weeks ago | 
slguardian.org | Fyodor Lukyanov
The recent conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has clarified the emerging diplomatic structure around Ukraine. What we are witnessing resembles the first reading of a play – the distribution of roles in what may become the next act of the conflict’s evolution.
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2 weeks ago | 
nexusnewsfeed.com | Fyodor Lukyanov
With Washington leaning toward bilateral diplomacy, Brussels risks becoming an irrelevant – and obstructive – actorBy Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club. Russia in Global AffairsRGA on Telegram
US President Donald Trump.
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2 weeks ago | 
russiancouncil.ru | Fyodor Lukyanov
The recent conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has clarified the emerging diplomatic structure around Ukraine. What we are witnessing resembles the first reading of a play – the distribution of roles in what may become the next act of the conflict’s evolution.
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4 weeks ago | 
defenddemocracy.press | Fyodor Lukyanov
by Fyodor LukyanovMay 9, 2025Why the cracks in the World War II settlement threaten global stabilityEighty years is a long time. Over such a span, the world changes almostbeyond recognition, and events that once felt close fade into legend. Yet whilehistory may become distant, its imprint remains. The Second World Warcreated a political order that shaped global affairs for decades – an ordermany assumed was permanent. But today, the world is shifting rapidly andirreversibly.
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1 month ago | 
slguardian.org | Fyodor Lukyanov
Eighty years is a long time. Over such a span, the world changes almost beyond recognition, and events that once felt close fade into legend. Yet while history may become distant, its imprint remains. The Second World War created a political order that shaped global affairs for decades – an order many assumed was permanent. But today, the world is shifting rapidly and irreversibly.
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1 month ago | 
russiancouncil.ru | Fyodor Lukyanov
Everyone is expecting news on a Ukrainian settlement this week. The diplomatic activity is real and intense, and the visible signs suggest something significant is underway. There is little point in trying to guess which of the leaked plans are genuine and which are misinformation. What is clear is that Russia is being offered a choice between “a bird in the hand and two in the bush.” The trouble is, the elements necessary for any sustainable agreement are still scattered among the various birds.
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1 month ago | 
alethonews.com | Fyodor Lukyanov |Kyle Anzalone
Fyodor Lukyanov: Forget land – this is Russia’s main demand from the West By Fyodor Lukyanov | RT | April 28, 2025Everyone is expecting news on a Ukrainian settlement this week. The diplomatic activity is real and intense, and the visible signs suggest something significant is underway. There is little point in trying to guess which of the leaked plans are genuine and which are misinformation.
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1 month ago | 
slguardian.org | Fyodor Lukyanov
US President Donald Trump wasn’t joking. As promised, he has launched a dramatic overhaul of his country’s trade policy, introducing sweeping tariffs to force what he calls a rebalancing of imports and exports with key partners. The move has shaken markets and triggered warnings of a looming global recession – or even a depression. Trump, known for his aggressive, high-stakes tactics, has left little doubt that his strategy is deliberate and flexible only on his terms.
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1 month ago | 
slguardian.org | Fyodor Lukyanov
The United States still holds a commanding position in global affairs. Its influence – political, military, economic, and cultural – remains immense, the result of a historical head start built over decades. It would take a catastrophic event on the scale of the Soviet collapse to knock Washington out of the top tier of global power. That scenario seems unlikely. However, what is changing – gradually, but noticeably – is the way the US perceives its own role.
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1 month ago | 
nexusnewsfeed.com | Fyodor Lukyanov
Russia, China, and the US form a strategic triangle of powerBy Fyodor Lukyanov, the editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs, chairman of the Presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, and research director of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
