Karin Kneissl official

15 September 2024 21:59

Dear friends!
A year ago, the Geopolitical Observatory for Russia’s Key Issues (G.O.R.K.I. Centre SPbU) opened its doors for talented students, wise experts and real professionals from various fields of activity.

In the kaleidoscope of events sometimes there is no time to stop and sum up, but today we would like to share some statistics about the work of G.O.R.K.I. Centre.

We have held 10 practical seminars, with more than 200 certified participants from 23 countries. We are open to new formats of educational events, so the G.O.R.K.I. Centre organised 5 business breakfasts and 4 meetings from the cycle of "Camin talk" in the beautiful interiors of the Kelch mansion.

The Centre's ambassadors also gave more than 30 public lectures and participated in 26 international conferences and forums. We have visited universities throughout Russia, with which we continue to develop co-operation (Moscow, St. Petersburg, Khabarovsk, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Kazan, Gorno-Altaisk and others).

In the age of information, we are actively present in the media space, covering the current agenda in a timely manner and responding to audience requests. Thus, we have conducted 31 full-length interviews, recorded 49 podcasts on geopolitics and given more than 90 commentaries for major Russian and foreign media.

Fundamental research is also important for us, so we have prepared more than 20 analytical articles for specialised publications and agencies, written and translated the book "Requiem for Europe".

We also kept our pets: two boxer dogs, two ponies, two cats and even adopted one more kitten. And we also help Amur tigers.

Our sincere regards to all of you who has been with us this year, we will continue to do our best. We are always waiting for you at the G.O.R.K.I. Centre!

Karin Kneissl official

15 September 2024 15:50

Mit etwas Verspätung nun…

#85:Islamische Allianz

💥In der neuen Folge spreche ich mit Karin Kneissl über die Pläne der US-Regierung der Ukraine die Freigabe für Angriffe auf russisches Territorium zu erteilen. Außerdem sprechen wir über Russlands Reaktionen darauf, neue Sanktionen gegen Iran sowie Kneissl‘s Aufenthalt in Istanbul. Zum Abschluss geht es noch um das erste TV-Duell zwischen Donald Trump und Kamala Harris sowie die Ankündigung von Nancy Faeser wieder landesweite Grenzkontrollen einführen zu wollen.

▶️Hört rein: https://youtu.be/cWA3wEw7DzQ?si=YQ4HLTipRcf7ZbGt

Karin Kneissl official

15 September 2024 11:29

It was also Dominque de Villepin who in 2003 as Foreign Minister of France spoke out against the Iraq war at the UN Security Council.

He is very clear with his words on the Gaza scandal
I met him first in 1992 in Paris, a diplomat with backbone
And absolutely correct: the West has lost all legitimacy to speak about values

But at least France voted in favour of a humanitarian cease fire while neutral Austria has consistently voted against a cease fire for humanitarian reasons

Demonstrating for Gaza in Austria has become dangerous

#Gaza #Europe

Karin Kneissl official

15 September 2024 00:02

The decline of Europe was visible and tangible for those with some logic and realism

Factories had turned into museums as I wrote in my book Mobility in Transition in 2020

And when I started working on the Requiem for Europe it was all about the disappearing rule of law and the rise of totalitarian behaviour

Europe is in deep trouble
And once the meat pots are empty the overall social climate will be very rude

Karin Kneissl official

13 September 2024 12:34

Saying goodbye to Istanbul
Grateful for intense 48 hours
New encounters, precious Turkish hospitality
And the sobering conclusion that the world is heading towards tougher times
Remain human against all odds, that is the task for every day

Karin Kneissl official

12 September 2024 17:20

For 48 hours in Istanbul meeting again Hassan Diab, former Prime Minister of Lebanon, discussing UN issues. Here together with Editor Beatriz Bissio from Uruguay
But multilateral diplomacy is moving east and south
Easier to debate the new multipolar reality at the Bosporus than at the Hudson river or Lake of Geneva.
#Istanbul #UnitedNations #Multipolarity

Karin Kneissl official

10 September 2024 21:51

https://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/21828193

Karin Kneissl official

10 September 2024 11:48

Gaudeamus igitur.....
Patriarch Kirill and former President Dmitry Medvedev at today's ceremony at
St.Petersburg State University

While academic freedom is silently fading away in the west, there is a spirit of academic joy here in Russia

Listening to the beautiful voices so many memories came back to my mind, once upon a time in the universities of Vienna, Paris, Urbino. Sic transit Gloria mundi

Karin Kneissl official

08 September 2024 16:55

#84: Psychopathische Obession

💥In der neuen Folge spreche ich mit Karin Kneissl zunächst über den Rücktritt von Teilen des ukrainischen Parlaments und des Außenministers Dmytro Kuleba. Außerdem diskutieren wir den Besuch von Wladimir Putin in der Mongolei sowie die Aufregung rund um eine mögliche Verhaftung in dem Land. Des Weiteren sprechen wir ausführlich über die neuen Sanktionen des US-Finanzministeriums gegen Russia Today und deren konkrete Konsequenzen für Medienschaffende in USA. Darüber hinaus geht es um den BRICS-Beitrittsantrag der Türkei, das Geiseldrama in Israel und die darauffolgenden Massendemonstrationen sowie um den neuen Premierminister Frankreichs.

▶️Hört rein: https://youtu.be/dY5ohe60fTw?si=8pqWOUFITyAujv8a

Karin Kneissl official

07 September 2024 20:45

Tonight we started our first Cinema Club
The weather is still mild and we enjoyed the movie, chips and popcorn
Warm regards to Osman in Kuwait, who launched that initiative

Karin Kneissl official

06 September 2024 22:02

The presence of European mercenaries in Ukraine was harshly hit this week. Here comes the confirmation of reports that were ciruclating recently.

What will NATO do if there are no more volunteer western trainers for Ukraine? Force NATO soldiers? Military service might come more rapidly to Germany in case Defence Minister Pistorius replaces Chancellor Scholz. Germany is back to square one in dangerous mix of recession and aggression.

https://sputnikglobe.com/20240906/russian-strike-on-training-center-in-poltava-killed-and-wounded-about-500-mercs-from-europe-1120059774.html

Karin Kneissl official

06 September 2024 17:50

Our church is painted, sunset in the village
Beautiful atmosphere tonight and every moment

Karin Kneissl official

05 September 2024 19:10

Michel Barnier, 4 times minister in French governments, twice EU commissioner, Brexit negotiator, running for President against Macron, now turns into the Prime Minister of Macron in tough times.

Personally I always enjoyed the conversations with Michel Barnier. I remember well when I mentioned to him that I do not like the term "deal" for the Brexit negotiations.
A deal is what gangsters do. Governments should work on an agreement. He looked at me a bit astonished and smiled...

#France #Barnier #Macron #EU

Karin Kneissl official

04 September 2024 16:40

https://tass-ru.turbopages.org/turbo/tass.ru/s/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/21762211

Karin Kneissl official

04 September 2024 13:24

❗️As the 2025 ASEAN chair, Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim told Putin that not only Malaysia but the entire union is looking forward to working with Russia.

#EEF - Boost

@MTodayNews

Karin Kneissl official

15 September 2024 21:59

Today we celebrated One Year of G.O.R.K.I
On September 15th we started our Do-tank
And it was truly from scratch in two beautiful but empty rooms. A lot of good things have happened and we made it happen

Merci dear Alexandra, Viktor, Daria, Diana and Arina.
And special thanks to Roman, Arkady and Alexey who support us in all media and organizational aspects.

This post below is a truly nice resume of what we have accomplished.
MORE TO COME

Karin Kneissl official

15 September 2024 11:29

Truly extraordinarily powerful interview of Dominique de Villepin, former PM, on Gaza.

- France "no longer has a voice on the international scene", because of its "double-standards" and lack of action.

- France's internal silencing of what's happening in Gaza a "real scandal in terms of democracy", making France live in "absurdity" and resulting in it "fading away". France and the West have many levers to stop the war - stopping arms supplies and economic sanctions- "but we refuse to use these levers with arguments which are absolutely unreal culturally or intellectually speaking. Saying 'we need to let Israel fight its war to the end': but what end? What is the end?".

- France and the West will "foot the bill" for what's happening in terms of loss of credibility and legitimacy.

- "undoubtedly the biggest historical scandal since... I don't even dare to find a reference", calling it a war "not like the others since it is civilian populations that die".

Source: Bertrand on X

@Slavyangrad

Karin Kneissl official

15 September 2024 00:02

Europe’s new normal: High energy bills, fading industry and one chance to fix it (Politico):
German manufacturers are being strangled. The EU is feeling the pinch. Mario Draghi on Monday warned the EU may be staring at ‘slow agony.’

- A plastic molding, Hans Keim Kunststoffe, notes their energy costs have doubled since the war and they are at a major disadvantage to overseas rivals.

- More broadly across the EU, output from key energy-intensive sectors like chemicals and steel is declining. Plants are shutting down. Industrial champions are announcing layoffs.

- Mario Draghi, the EU economic guru, offered a similarly dire message, using elevated energy bills to make his case for a massive overhaul of how Europe does business. “The moment is really worrisome,” he said while presenting his report. “We cannot ignore it any longer.”

- EU steel production in 2023 hit its lowest level since 1960

- EU in total has lost over 800,000 manufacturing jobs since the pandemic

@Slavyangrad

Karin Kneissl official

14 September 2024 23:18

Back to St.Petersburg I picked up my four-legged friends Winston and Jackie.
Julia had taken care of them.
From the Bosporus to the Baltic Sea within a few hours.
Grateful that this is possible and that we could stroll at the beach altogether.
Life is fragile

Karin Kneissl official

12 September 2024 18:34

The FULL Statement

President Putin on the "permission" of the United States and Great Britain to use long range Western missiles on the territory of Russia: "There is an attempt to substitute concepts. Because we are not talking about allowing or prohibiting the Kiev regime to strike at Russian territory. It is already striking with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles and other means.
But when it comes to using high–precision long-range Western-made weapons, it's a completely different story. The fact is that, as I have already said, and any experts will confirm this (both here and in the West), the Ukrainian army is not able to strike with modern high-precision long-range systems of Western production. It can't do that. This is possible only with the use of satellite data, which Ukraine does not have — this is data only from satellites of either the European Union or the United States, in general, from NATO satellites. This is the first one.
The second, and very important, perhaps key, is that flight missions to these missile systems can, in fact, only be carried out by military personnel of NATO countries. Ukrainian servicemen cannot do this. And therefore, it is not a question of allowing the Ukrainian regime to strike Russia with these weapons or not to allow it. It's about deciding whether NATO countries are directly involved in a military conflict or not.
If this decision is made, it will mean nothing more than the direct participation of NATO countries, the United States, and European countries in the war in Ukraine. This is their direct involvement. And this, of course, significantly changes the very essence, the very nature of the conflict. This will mean that NATO countries, the United States, and European countries are at war with Russia. And if this is the case, then, bearing in mind the change in the very essence of this conflict, we will make appropriate decisions based on the threats that will be created to us."
/channel/EurasianChoice/42199

Karin Kneissl official

11 September 2024 20:30

Today, September 10, G.O.R.K.I. Centre had a Roundtable «Finland - Russia: from Partnership to Antagonism».

Participants discussed topics such as Finland's membership in NATO and changes in the state’s neutrality policy, the impact of EU anti‑Russian sanctions on the Finnish economy, the growth of pragmatism and hostility towards Russia among Finnish politicians.

Based on the results of the work, the participants prepared practical conclusions and recommendations, which will be presented to the attention of the relevant department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Thank you for your outstanding work. We appreciate the efforts of all participants and look forward to welcoming you to our upcoming events at the Centre.

Karin Kneissl official

10 September 2024 21:50

Today at the St.Petersburg Committee for International Affairs discussing Russia. Europe and what freedom is about

Karin Kneissl official

10 September 2024 06:49

Today, at the G.O.R.K.I. Centre we had the first event “To translate culture” in this academic year in the format of «Kamin Talk». Alexander Nitzberg was a special guest of the discussion. Participants had an opportunity to ask Alexander Nitzberg about broadcasting foreign culture, role of translators, interpreters and language.

«The main characteristic of Russian literature is the impulse of freedom, a sense of freedom. Freedom in the absolute sense, in the West over the last 10 years it has become common to divide freedom, for example freedom of speech is real until you cross over someone else’s freedom. People who say that have not read Dostoyevsky, and if they have, they have not understood, because the freedom I speak of - has no beginning and no end…» - Alexander Nitzberg about the difference between Russian and Western literature.

Karin Kneissl official

08 September 2024 09:27

Good morning

Yesterday this amazing surprise from friends in Altai arrived.
It is a song for me and about me.

Maxim Kazantsev wrote the lyrics, which you find below.

But the singer is his creation by artificial intelligence
I like this strong Russian voice, which expresses very well the desire to live.

My sincere thanks go to Maxim and Alexander and to all those who help me to find a new life in Russia, which is much more than a country. I call it Planet Russia

Have a good Sunday

#Russia #music #life

Text:

Начать с нуля. Начать сначала.
Как трудно это осознать,
Всё то, что было — в миг пропало,
Что будет дальше — не узнать.

Из Австрии пришлось уехать,
Там злость напала на людей,
Но ты не думала сдаваться,
Ведь точно знала – ты сильней.

Потом во Францию, там тоже,
Тобой не найден был уют,
В Европе не было оплота,
И вновь пришлось менять маршрут.

Затем в Ливан. Там был трудно,
Но все преграды одолев,
Был найден верный путь тобою,
Чем вызван всей Европы гнев.

Россия! Карин здесь все ждали,
Встречали с радостью в глазах,
Теперь ты дома, брось печали,
Забудь о пролитых слезах.

Карин Кнайсль — сила духа,
Карин Кнайсль — интеллект,
Ты теперь в России — дома!
Это счастье, спору нет.

Ранним утром, на рассвете,
Сев верхом на лошадей,
Мы прокатимся с тобою,
На Алтае ждём скорей!

И вдоль гор, морей, пейзажей,
В любом Российском уголке,
Тебя всегда здесь видеть рады,
На необъятнейшей Земле!

Karin Kneissl official

07 September 2024 16:26

Starting into the day on horseback is a true pleasure! Many thanks dear children, horses and Sergey for your company!

Karin Kneissl official

06 September 2024 21:31

Another night of heavy Israeli bombing in South Lebanon, one of the many fronts where Israel regularly attacks - see the long list of invasions and violations of Lebanon's territory.

Only 20 km away from the border betw. Lebanon and Israel a small team of admirable volunteers keeps protecting the sea turtles which have been coming to these shores for centuries regardless of who had the political power. Nature moves on.

And there are always fascinating humans who remain human against all odds and keep helping - Lebanon

https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1426170/malgre-la-guerre-au-liban-sud-des-benevoles-protegent-toujours-les-tortues-de-mer.html

Karin Kneissl official

06 September 2024 15:37

https://vk.com/wall-179026468_1878

Good afternoon,

a busy week lies ahead for our G.O.R.K.I., may it be rich in fruitful exchange and new ideas.

We will start the week with a Kamin Talk in the company of the translator and author Alexander Nitzberg, who left Austria for Russia. He had arrived as a child with his parents coming from the USSR. One of the smartest men I met from Austria....

On Tuesday we meet the St.Petersburg Committee for International Relations and we will be hosting a Roundtable on the relations between Russia and Finland.

And in between there will be meetings with students, texts and interviews.

Today, 6th of September, a year ago I was on my way from Lebanon to Syria with the ponies, my household and helpful people. Our final destination was St.Petersburg. It was tough but thanks to the perfect organization by the Russian Embassies involved all went well. My sincere thanks go to all of you who helped the animals and me. Those ponies which travelled from Austria to France, then from Marseille to Lebanon and finally via Syria to a small village in Russia make a lot of children happy. We are grateful to enjoy our new lives - as ponies, dogs, cats and as Karin.

https://spbu.ru/news-events/calendar/finlyandiya-rossiya-ot-partnerstva-k-protivostoyaniyu

Karin Kneissl official

05 September 2024 18:37

https://telegra.ph/The-key-statements-of-Putin-at-the-EEF-09-05

Karin Kneissl official

04 September 2024 16:40

Here comes a good summary by TASS about my early morning online contribution. Was invited to this panel by the Far Eastern University a few days ago. I did not travel to the EEF this year, since another important event had been rescheduled.

Karin Kneissl official

04 September 2024 13:24

The World is bigger than the EU, UK, Switzerland, Canada, US, Australia and Japan
ASEAN wishes to engage more with Russia
Malaysia and Türkiye plan to join BRICS

With G.O.R.K.I we will do our BRICS simulation at Ekaterinburg Ural Federal University in early October

More to come