Organizers and participants: Centre for Eurasian Studies (AVIM) and Minsk Dialogue Council on International Relations 

Special distinguished guest: Dr. Sergey Markedonov, editor-in-chief, International Analytics journal; senior research fellow, MGIMO Institute for International Studies

Format: Online expert meeting under the Chatham House Rule

Agenda:

• What are the chances for the cessation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine in light of the Trump administration’s attempts to revive a diplomatic solution?

• What is to be expected in Eastern Europe under various feasible scenarios in the months to come?

• Where is the South Caucasus headed in the foreseeable future?

• Can Russia and Türkiye cooperate more actively in managing their interests in the South Caucasus?

• Can the OSCE be revived as an all-European security institution? Can it play a meaningful role amid the new developments in the South Caucasus and Eastern Europe?

• Is there a niche for Track-2 diplomacy to start making a meaningful contribution to exploring options for the future of European security?