Russia’s star faded in Davos, but Moldova and Belarus take stage
While Moscow had no official representatives at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Russia’s ghost still haunted delegates — including those from the…
Kiryl Sukhotski
Kiryl Sukhotski is the executive editor for Russia at Independence Avenue Media, where he oversees coverage of U.S. foreign policy for Russian-speaking audiences. He previously worked at Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Born in Minsk, Belarus, he started his career at the BBC, covering Russia from Moscow and London. View full bio
No Longer Davos’ Darling, Russia Fades as Moldova and Belarus Take Stage
In 2000, an American journalist at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, asked a simple question about the man who assumed…
