The Biden Administration inherited the US-Russian relationship at its worst since the end of the Cold War and possibly earlier. The Biden-Putin meeting in Geneva in June 2021 was an important step toward arresting its decline, but it was clearly not enough to put the relationship on a more positive trajectory. With a crowded and challenging domestic agenda, and China at the top of the foreign policy agenda, how much progress can the Biden Administration achieve toward a more stable and predictable relationship with Russia?

This event will discuss the recent dynamics of US-Russian relations and the outlook for the next few years, including the limits and potential opportunities for progress.

Speakers:

Eugene Rumer, Senior Fellow and Director, Russia and Eurasia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

James Nixey, Director, Russia and Eurasia Program, Chatham House