Ukraine not only reshuffled Russian relations with the West, but also shaped a different perception of priorities both within Russian establishment and society. The previous chapter of "Europeanisation", which was seen as a strategic vision after the collapse of the USSR, has given way to a deliberate distancing from Europe as a model. Meanwhile Russia’s declared pivot to Asia means change of centuries long European-centric (regardless pro- or anti-European) thinking and revaluation of Russian self-identification. A better understanding of this new Russia is essential for Europeans to better figure out how to approach their big neighbour in the future.

Speakers:

Fyodor LUKYANOV, editor of Russia in Global Affairs journal and chairman of Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, Moscow

Alexey MILLER, History Professor of Central European University in Budapest and European University in Saint Petersburg

Discussant:

Cyrille BRET, Professor at School of Public Affairs, Sciences Po, Paris 

Moderator:

Tatiana KASTOUEVA-JEAN, Head of Russia-NIS Centre, Ifri, Paris

A light sandwich lunch will be provided.