Fyodor Lukyanov: Behind Closed Doors — The US-Russia Diplomatic Games

02.06.2025

Interviews

Fyodor A. Lukyanov

Russia in Global Affairs
Editor-in-Chief;
National Research University–Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
Research Professor;
Valdai Discussion Club
Research Director

AUTHOR IDs

SPIN RSCI: 4139-3941
ORCID: 0000-0003-1364-4094
ResearcherID: N-3527-2016
Scopus AuthorID: 24481505000

Contacts

E-mail: [email protected]
Tel.: (+7) 495 980 7353
Address: Office 112, 29 Malaya Ordynka Str., Moscow 115184, Russia

Glenn Diesen

PhD in Politics and International Relations
Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway

AUTHOR IDs

SPIN RSCI: 7360-7425
ORCID: 0000-0001-9343-6353
ResearcherID: T-1281-2018
Scopus AuthorID: 55303012200

Contacts

E-mail: [email protected]
Address: Room D3-92, 215 Raveien, Borre 3184, Norway

Conversation with Glenn Diesen

The path to a potential settlement in Ukraine remains fraught with geopolitical tensions, yet subtle shifts in US-Russia dialogue suggest a narrowing of frameworks—despite starkly differing starting points.

Fyodor Lukyanov, Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine, in this conversation with Glenn Diesen, outlines how the US and Russian frameworks for ending the military conflict are coming together. Ukraine is incrementally dragged into the format, and the Europeans are ignored as they are seen to be unrealistic and unreliable.

WATCH THE VIDEO

The conversation is available via this link.

Fyodor Lukyanov: New Era of US-Russia Diplomacy

Fyodor A. Lukyanov, Glenn Diesen

Fyodor Lukyanov, Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine, had a conversation with Glenn Diesen. They discussed the possibility for Russia to transform relations with the US. While the EU used to be considered the “good West”, it is becoming the key opponent.

USA and Russia Ready to Face Future

Fyodor A. Lukyanov, Christian Whiton, Mark Simon

As geopolitical tensions persist, the U.S. and Russia appear poised for a prolonged standoff—but could there be a path beyond confrontation? In a recent Domino Theory episode, hosts Mark Simon and Christian Whiton delve into this question with Fyodor Lukyanov, Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine.