What role do international institutions play in Russia’s foreign policy? How have sanctions, BRICS, and Russia’s relationships with China, India, and the West evolved?

In this episode, we speak with Andrey Kortunov, founding director of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC). Our conversation explores his career before RIAC, the organization’s origins and evolution, and its work on sanctions policy. We also discuss Russia’s engagement with BRICS and other international institutions, as well as key dynamics in China-India relations, Russia-China ties, and Russia’s relationship with the West.