Andrey Kortunov

Andrey Kortunov is the former director general of the Russian International Affairs Council, a Russian think tank focused on foreign policy. He is newsworthy due to his expertise on Russian foreign policy and his insights into Russia's potential responses to international events. Recent events, specifically the reported US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, have brought Kortunov's analysis to the forefront. He provides commentary on Russia's likely actions and strategies in response to this event, particularly in relation to maintaining its influence in Latin America. His views are relevant because they offer a perspective on how Russia perceives and reacts to US actions in regions where Russia has strategic interests, and how Russia might balance its relationship with allies like Venezuela against potential risks of direct confrontation with the US.