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The 70th Anniversary of the Meeting on the Elbe: Lessons From the Russian-U.S. Alliance and Cooperation
Thu, April 23rd, 2015
Moscow
In celebration of the 70th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany and on the eve of the anniversary of the meeting of Soviet and American troops on the Elbe, the Carnegie Moscow Center organized a conference to discuss the experience of Russian-American alliance during the Second World War, as well as the experience of cooperation after the end of the Cold War.
Given the current tensions in Russian-American relations, there is much to be gained by examining the historical benefits of Russian-U.S. cooperation and engagement.
Vladimir Lukin, Russian ambassador to the United States from 1992 to 1994, and John Tefft, current U.S. ambassador to Russia, presented the welcoming speech. Speakers highlighted the benevolent nature of personal relations between Russian and U.S. military personnel as well as between state leaders during the Second World War, often drawing on the personal experiences of close relatives as evidence. They stressed the need for such good will to return to official Russian-U.S. relations for the national security of both countries as well as for international security. The conference was attended by former, high-ranking representatives of Russian and American foreign policy and security agencies.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
Event Speakers
Dmitri Trenin
Former Director, Carnegie Moscow Center
Trenin was director of the Carnegie Moscow Center from 2008 to early 2022.
Vladimir Lukin
John F. Tefft
Alexey Arbatov
Alexey Arbatov is the head of the Center for International Security at the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations.
John Beyrle
Alexander Baunov
Senior Fellow, Editor-in-Chief, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Baunov is a senior fellow and editor-in-chief at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
Vladimir Dvorkin
Major General Dvorkin (retired) is a chief researcher at the Center for International Security at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations.
Kevin Ryan
Alexander Gabuev
Director, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Alexander Gabuev is director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. Gabuev’s research is focused on Russian foreign policy with particular focus on the impact of the war in Ukraine and the Sino-Russia relationship. Since joining Carnegie in 2015, Gabuev has contributed commentary and analysis to a wide range of publications, including the Financial Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Economist.