Russia, exile and struggle for democracy
What is the situation of the Russian opposition in exile? What is the European Union's strategy for dealing with and supporting Russian political diasporas? This conference, organised by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Madrid (FES Madrid) and CIDOB, will bring together leading representatives of Russian civil society in political exile, as well as experts from other European countries. The conference will take place in Madrid.
Espacio Bertelsmann, Calle de O'Donnell, 10, 28009 Madrid
Fundación Friedrich Ebert Madrid (FES Madrid) and CIDOB
Dissent within Russia is subject to brutal and systemic repression. Three years after the large-scale war against Ukraine, there has been no internal break in Putin's regime. Meanwhile, independent Russian civil society has largely gone into exile, often to the rest of Europe.
What is the situation of the Russian opposition in exile? How is it organised and who are its main actors? How can exiled forces remain relevant and promote change in their country? What conditions are required for an opposition in exile to survive as a significant political actor? What do other historical precedents tell us? What is the EU's strategy for dealing with and supporting Russian political diasporas?
To answer these and other questions, this meeting will bring together leading representatives of Russian civil society in political exile (intellectuals, activists, artists) as well as experts from other European countries.
The conference will take place at Espacio Bertelsmann, Madrid, and will be conducted in English with simultaneous translation in Spanish.