The 2022 iteration of the Conference seeks to continue this tradition of excellence with a focus on Russia in the new paradigm of the COVID-19 pandemic. With this approach, the 2022 conference will seek to reframe much of the discussion, deductions or conclusions that emerged from previous Conferences. Has the pandemic altered Russia’s relationship with the West? What flaws or resilience in Russian society does COVID-19 reveal? Are there now more opportunities for collaboration, or are these developments merely pointing to more competition? The 2022 Conference on Russia will attempt to answer some of these concerns, helping to orientate and shape our thinking and point us in the right direction to better cope with new challenges or issues as we look towards 2023.