Master 2025/2026

EU-Russia Relations

Type: Elective course (International Relations: European and Asian Studies)

Delivered by: School of International Affairs

When: 2 year, 1, 2 module

Open to: students of one campus

Instructors: Dmitry Suslov

Language: English

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course “Russia-EU Relations” offers students an in-depth and comprehensive study of the Russia’ relations with its major trade partner and important foreign policy counterpart. It explores legal basis and history of the relations since early 1990-s, analyzes their legal, political, economic and analytical framework, and offers a detailed analyses of their major areas (security, energy, relations at the Post-Soviet space). Particular attention is given to the analyses of the current crisis of Russia-EU relations, caused by the Ukraine conflict, its reasons and evolution, as well as scenarios of their relations in the future. This course will be very helpful to understand Russian foreign policy in Europe and EU’s relations with a major external partner.