RUSSIA MONITOR MONTHLY 05/2021
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(Re)defining connectivity
What exactly is connectivity? Is it just one of those trendy, abstract buzzwords that pop up from time to time and then, just as suddenly, fade away into the dusty archives of social science? Or does it deserve a distinct category in discussions on international politics? And how to capture the essence of such a complex topic and make it commonly understandable?
WI Daily News – Presidential aide meets with Svetlana Tikhanovskaya
Daily dose of the most important news regarding Polish international cooperation, affairs & activity abroad.
Wang Yi in Laos
On October 14, 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Wang Yi visited Laos. There he met with Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP), President Bounnhang Vorachit and Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith.
Day 71 – Arrests of Journalists, Pensioners’ Protest
On October 19, Minsk hosted two pensioners’ protests: supporters and opponents of the regime. The opposition’s demonstration was several times bigger than the pro-government one. Both protests took place in the same location – on Independence Square.
WI Daily News – US atom deal with Poland
Daily dose of the most important news regarding Polish international cooperation, affairs & activity abroad.
Moscow’s Game with Syrian Kurds
Russia’s policy towards the Syrian Kurds has its clear-cut goal: to convince them to sign a peace deal with the regime in Damascus and force the United States to quit Syria.
Business Insider cites an article by the Warsaw Institute
In an article analyzing the influence of Russian far-right groups in Europe and USA, the text from the Russia Monitor program “The Kremlin Uses Radical Russian Imperial Movement to Destabilize the West” was quoted.
As Russian Population Declines Rapidly, Kremlin Faces Demographic Crisis
The population of Russia is forecast to drop by 352,500 people this year, a far more pessimistic projection that the August one that expected the country’s population to decrease by 158,000 to see its biggest decline in fourteen years.
Day 70 – Sunday Marked by Protests
At least 30,000 people participated in Sunday’s opposition march in Minsk. Moreover, demonstrations took place in other cities of Belarus.
Day 68 & 69 – Tsikhanouskaya nominated for Nobel Peace Prize | Belarusian Minister of Internal Affairs calls protestors “animals”
Belarus’ Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that security forces are prepared to use special gear and military weapons against the protestors.
Two-Thirds of Russians See US as the Biggest Enemy
Although the Cold War ended three decades ago, the attitude of Russian authorities and citizens remains the same, with the United States still being the country’s number one enemy.
WI Daily News – 2021 Weimar Triangle to be held in Poland
Daily dose of the most important news regarding Polish international cooperation, affairs & activity abroad.
The protests in Belarus are driven by public anger, not a political vision – an interview by The Warsaw Institute Review
The editors of The Warsaw Institute Review talk about the protests that engulfed the country, the attitude of the Belarusian authorities and the geopolitical future of Belarus with Piotr Żochowski, an analyst of internal security in Eastern Europe at the Center for Eastern Studies.
Despite Navalny Case, Germany Defends Nord Stream 2
Germany no longer sustains its decision to pull out of the Nord Stream 2 after the attempted poisoning of Alexey Navalny. Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas believes the pipeline will be completed–– and so does the German ambassador to Poland.
Day 67 – Tech giant accused of censorship
In search of an end-to-end encrypted platform to organise peaceful protests and rallies, the people of Belarus have turned towards an instant messaging app called Telegram.
WI Daily News – Polish Foreign Minister visited Paris
Daily dose of the most important news regarding Polish international cooperation, affairs & activity abroad.
Wang Yi’s Trip to Cambodia
On October 11 and 12, Cambodia was visited by Wang Yi – the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). There he met with Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prak Sokhonn.
Day 66 – Deputy Minister’s meeting with Russian Ambassador
On Wednesday 14 October, Belarusian Deputy Foreign Minister met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia in Minsk. The main points on their agenda were the plans for the development of Russia-Belarus cooperation.
WI Daily News – Polish scientists’ breakthrough discovery
Daily dose of the most important news regarding Polish international cooperation, affairs & activity abroad.
Russia, Egypt to Hold Joint Drills in the Black Sea
Russia and Egypt are set to hold the Bridge of Friendship 2020 joint military maneuvers in the waters of the Black Sea before the end of this year. This is set to be their first joint military game in the area, a step that confirms Moscow’s ever-closer cooperation with the el-Sisi regime.
Warsaw Institute
