Georgia has broken off diplomatic ties with Russia. The consequences of the conflict will haunt the countries for a decade or two, as Kirill Koktysh, a political analyst from Moscow State University of International Relations tells RT.
During his first trip to the west as Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev said there should be a new European security pact. Kirill Koktysh from the Association of Political Experts and Consultants told RT how his statement was perceived in Europe.
The newly created Ministry for Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy marks a shift of priorities for pro-Kremlin youth organisations from politics to sport and tourism, according to Kirill Koktysh, a political analyst from Moscow University of International Relations.
The diplomatic row between the U.S. and Belarus is heating up. Political analyst Kirill Koktysh from Moscow's University of Foreign Relations says the row is set to continue as neither side reeds 'good relations' with the other.
The main outcome of the Sochi summit is that both Russia and the U.S. have expressed a willingness to settle their differences, according to political analyst Kirill Koktysh.
US President George Bush is in Kiev discussing prospects for Ukraine's NATO membership. Political analyst Kirill Koktysh from Moscow's University of Foreign Relations joined RT studio live for more insight into George Bush's visit to Ukraine.
Europe watches with a sense of déjà vu as Gazprom once again cuts gas supplies to Ukraine. Kirill Koktysh, a political analyst from the Moscow State University of International Relations, joined RT to analyse the possible outcomes of this skirmish.
Kirill Koktysh of the Moscow State University of International Relations, joined RT to discuss the development of Russia’s relations with the CIS countries, and Belarus in particular.
Kirill Koktysh of the Moscow State University of International Relations joined RT to speak on the state of the Russo-Belarus relations.
Kirill Koktysh, political analyst from Moscow State University of International Relations, joined RT to look at the U.S. presidential hopefuls and comment on what they may mean for Russia if they achieve power.
Russia's Central Election Commission has barred ex-PM Mikhail Kasyanov from the presidential race. Kirill Koktysh, political analyst from Moscow State University of International Relations, says the departure will have almost no impact.
Kirill Koktysh, a political analyst from the Moscow State Univeristy of International Relations, says if Medvedev becomes president, it will be a different presidency to that of Vladimir Putin's.
Dmitry Medvedev was backed by Putin as a candidate for the presidency. Kirill Koktysh, from Moscow State University of International Relations, says that besides the President's support Medvedev has a number of advantages over his rivals.
With 64% of the votes counted in Russia’s parliamentary election, Kirill Koktysh, a political analyst from Moscow State University of International Relations, joined RT to discuss the results.
Kirill Koktysh, a political analyst from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, gave his views on the parliamentary election in Ukraine.
Kirill Koktysh from the Moscow State University of International Relations joined RT to speak on the priorities of the would-be Russian government.
Kirill Koktysh, an analyst from Moscow State University of International Relations, commented on plans by Russia's gas giant Gazprom to almost halve gas supplies to Belarus.
Kirill Koktysh, an analyst from Moscow State University of International Relations spoke to Russia Today on the possible means to improve Russia-UK worsening relations.
