Regardless of the composition and leadership of the next German government, one thing is already clear: Russia will (continue to) be of paramount importance for all foreign and security policy planning in Germany and the European Union. This will undoubtedly remain the case even if Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine (which was granted EU candidate country status in June 2023), which violates international law, comes to an end in the foreseeable future.
Political scientist Felix Riefer, who completed his doctorate at the University of Cologne with a thesis on Russian foreign policy under Vladimir Putin, will summarize previous experiences and attempt to point out possible perspectives.
The event will take place online as a video conference.
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