Bezpieczeństwo i obronność, Forum Dialog Plus, Polityka Europejska

Russian emigration – strength, unity, possibility.

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Putin’s Russia – currently one of the most aggressive countries in the world – runs its ruthless internal, as well as, international policy against states such as Ukraine, and others. As the history of authoritarianism showcased, such a political approach is not sustainable, therefore Russia will have to change. What role could Russian immigrants play in this process? In what ways could the democratic Europe, including Poland and Germany, support the change?

Those will be the main discussion points during our debate, which will begin with a 15-minute report on Russian emigration by PhD Igor Gretskiy. PhD Igor Gretskiy is a Saint Petersburg-born political scientist who in light of the Ukraine invasion decided to leave Russia. Currently, he resides in Estonia and works in the Estonian International Centre for Defence and Security think tank.

Points of discussion: – What is the potential of Russian emigrants? – What image of Russia emerges from the discussion with dissidents and immigrants? – In what ways can democratic Europe, including Poland and Germany, help to sustain changes made in Russia? – In what ways is Europe supposed to collaborate with Russia economically?

Speakers: PhD Igor GRETSKIY – independent political scientists of Russian descent. Former lecturer at Saint Peterburg State University. An immigrant since 2022, he currently works as an analyst for the Estonian think tank – ICDS.
Barbara OW-FREYTAG – journalist, an expert in Eastern European, Southern Caucasus, and Central Asian civil societies’. Member of Praski Civic Centre.
Roland FREUDENSTEIN – Director of Free Russia Foundation in Brussels