The Trialogue Robert Agee: An American Businessman in Moscow
Apr 25, 2025
45:32
Robert Agee, President of AmCham Russia, joins us to discuss American business in Russia since the 90s, who left and how after the start of the war in Ukraine, who suffered and benefited from Western sanctions, and the outlook for American (and Chinese) business in Russia going forward.
Time Stamps:
- 00:45 What is AmCham?
- 02:29 How did you end up at Xerox in Russia in the 90s?
- 04:58 American business in Russia until 2022
- 11:09 What businesses left after the start of the war and how?
- 21:12 Who benefited from the departure of Western companies?
- 25:11 The Chinese takeover of the Russian automotive sector
- 29:48 Business under sanctions
- 35:17 How changes should be made to US sanctions?
- 40:36 Is the Russian market actually all that enticing?
- 44:13 Should we let China dominate the Russian market?
*The Trialogue Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.