{"id":79452,"date":"2026-07-16T14:24:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libmod.de\/?p=79452"},"modified":"2026-10-12T11:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T09:29:19","slug":"conference-russia-and-the-west-2026-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libmod.de\/en\/conference-russia-and-the-west-2026-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme \u201cRussia and the West\u201d 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=\u201c80320\u201d img_size=\u201cfull\u201d css_animation=\u201cnone\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=\u201d.vc_custom_1508251598805{margin-top: 30px !important;}\u201d][vc_column width=\u201c2\/3\u201d css=\u201d.vc_custom_1508252250311{padding-right: 20px !important;}\u201d][vc_column_text css_animation=\u201cnone\u201d]Center for Liberal Modernity \u2013 Russia Programme<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=\u201cnone\u201d]<\/p>\n

Expert Conference* and Public Evening Discussion<\/a><\/p>\n

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RUSSIA AND THE WEST<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Prospects for ending the war, Russia\u2019s domestic dynamics and Europe\u2019s strategy for a post-war Russia<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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14 October 2026 (Wednesday)
\nReinhardt\u00adstra\u00dfenh\u00f6fe, Reinhardt\u00adstra\u00dfe 14, 10117 Berlin<\/span><\/span> & <\/span><\/span>Online<\/p>\n

Please note that regis\u00adtration is possible upon invitation only.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=\u201cnone\u201d]With Russia\u2019s full-scale aggression against Ukraine approaching its sixth year, the Kremlin finds itself in an increas\u00adingly challenging situation, both on the battle\u00adfield and at home.<\/p>\n

The Russian army\u2019s advances in south-east Ukraine have slowed sharply over the past year. Moscow is trying to compensate for this lack of success by inten\u00adsi\u00adfying drone and missile strikes on Ukraine\u2019s cities and infra\u00adstructure and hybrid attacks against Ukraine\u2019s allies. The lack of missile defence leaves Ukraine increas\u00adingly vulnerable to Russian bombardment. The country is facing an extremely harsh winter. At the same time, Kyiv is conducting mid- and long-range counter\u00adstrikes against energy infra\u00adstructure, economic and military targets across Russia. The war has finally come home to Russia.<\/p>\n

While Putin has managed to preserve domestic stability so far and engineered a consti\u00adtu\u00adtional majority for the ruling United Russia party at the recent tightly orches\u00adtrated Duma elections, he is facing increas\u00adingly negative economic trends. Large sections of the population can no longer ignore the impact of the war. Although there is no indication that regime collapse is imminent or likely, intra-elite tensions are becoming more visible. Ultra\u00adna\u00adtion\u00adalist hardliners are calling for a more aggressive war strategy, tougher domestic repression, and open confrontation with the West. Voices within the estab\u00adlishment express doubts that the war can be won. Yabloko\u2019s exclusion from the Duma elections showed that the Kremlin fears growing war weariness.<\/p>\n

The conference will focus on these questions:<\/p>\n