Russian and German representatives from politics, military, science, economics and media gathered for the beginning of the 13th German-Russian bilateral Schlangenbad Talks under the title "Erneuerte Kooperationschancen: Russland und der Westen nach dem „Reset“" (Renewed chances for cooperation: Russia and the West after the "reset"). This years talks included a variety of controversial topics such as security architecture, nuclear arms control and the conflict area in the Balkans and the Caucasus. For further information and last years topics and participants of the annual conference please check the official website.