{"id":14755,"date":"2026-09-21T12:51:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T10:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actvism.org\/?p=14755"},"modified":"2026-09-21T12:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T10:51:48","slug":"mearsheimer-russland-ukraine-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actvism.org\/en\/latest\/mearsheimer-russland-ukraine-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. Mearsheimer: The Russia I Saw"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this video, Professor John Mearsheimer reflects on his recent trip to Russia and on conversations with members of the country\u2019s foreign policy elite, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. What did he actually observe in Moscow and St. Petersburg \u2014 and how does his impression compare with the picture often presented in the West?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Mearsheimer discusses everyday life in Russia, the state of the economy, the mood within the political leadership, and how the Russian elite now views the war in Ukraine, the West, and the prospects for negotiations. He also examines how Moscow sees the next phase of the war \u2014 and what kind of end to the conflict is still considered realistic in Russia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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This video was produced by John Mearsheimer and published on his YouTube channel on the\u00a0 16th of September, 2026. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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To read the transcript of the interview: Prof. Mearsheimer: The Russia I Saw<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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