Whether in Eastern Europe, the Middle East or Northern Africa, Russia is increasingly seen as an actor with global influence. Despite efforts for cooperation, mutual distrust prevails, especially in light of cyber attacks and reciprocal sanctions regimes. What are the prospects for engagement, in particular when crucial arms control treaties are under threat? And what can Germany and Europe do to prevent the return of a nuclear arms race?
Jüri Luik, Minister of Defence, Republic of Estonia
Rose Gottemoeller, Deputy Secretary General, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Aleksey Pushkov, Chairman, Committee on Information and Media, Council of Federation, Federal Assembly of Russia
Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, MP, Deputy Chairman, FDP Parliamentary Group, German Bundestag
Philip Barton, Director General, Consular and Security, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Moderator: Frederik Pleitgen, Senior International Correspondent, CNN
