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In his wide-ranging remarks to the members of the Russian State Duma in Yalta on August 14, President Vladimir Putin only mentioned Ukraine briefly. Russia, he said, would do all it can to bring an end to the bloodletting there. Even as Putin was talking, the Russian humanitarian convoy was slowly making its way from Moscow to the Ukrainian border. Meanwhile, at Yalta, an interesting ...
To be sure, the current conflict between the US and Russia over Ukraine is a mismatch, given the disparity in power between the two sides. Russia is not, and cannot even pretend to be, a contender for world domination. Unlike the Soviet Union, it is not driven by some universal ideology, does not lead a bloc of states ...
Europe's mainstream media has been giving only scant attention recently to the humanitarian situation in Eastern Ukraine. Their focus instead has been on the developments in Gaza and in northern Iraq. There are different explanations for this choice. Today's Europe has become a home to millions of Muslims. The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been replaced in ...
... actually prefers to react, not lead the way. All his most decisive actions on the world stage have been reactions, frequently disproportional to the situation, with unforeseen consequences, but still in answer to an external event. The current crisis in Ukraine is no exception. Until his third term, Putin was emphatically non-ideological; he was pragmatic, working to increase opportunities whenever possible while preserving freedom of action. After his return he promoted an ideology of conservatism. ...
It's been a while since the rivalry between Russia and the West took such harsh forms. Actually, the object of the contestation - Ukraine - may imply that apart from China and few other countries Zbigniew Brzezinski may be a beneficiary. "Told ya", thinks probably the former security advisor to President Carter awaiting reprintings of his Chessboard. All kidding (or not?...
The crash of the Malaysian Airlines liner in eastern Ukraine marks a crossroads in post-Soviet development. The choice between two models of statebuilding – the "empire" or "great power" versus the "nation-state" – has long been a topic of discussion in Russia, ...
Task Force Position Paper Task Force Position Paper * 1. Introduction In a previous paper , this Task Force argued that if Europeans did not begin pursuing a new, Greater European cooperative project, then divisions between the EU and Russia over Ukraine and between NATO and Russia on other issues could create a new period of confrontation in Europe. That fear has now, sadly, become a reality. As a result, while we believe the goal of a cooperative Greater Europe is still worth pursuing in the ...
... already treating Russia as a pariah state, and are demanding crippling sanctions against it, along with a complete isolation of the "Putin regime." The event hit Moscow just as it seemed it had learned to navigate the turbulent waters of the Ukraine crisis. The Obama administration was having difficulties persuading reluctant Europeans to follow Washington in applying tougher sanctions. Worse, the discovery of two US agents spying on Germany put the relationship between Berlin and Washington ...
... said, you were abroad and just returned last night, you did not see that our Prime Minister Najib of Malaysia, announced again full support for a FREE PALESTINE on TV last night. This has always been the Policy of Malaysia. In my heart, I felt it was Ukraine doing this on the suggestion of the USA. After all the USA has 400 CIA agents stationed in Kiev “advising” on “tactical” matters. Furthermore, God knows how many MOSSAD agents of the Regime of Israel are also there – ...
... commitment as both partner and stakeholder towards the russian giant that doesn’t match very well with the political hardline endorsed by Downing Street. The british Prime Minister Cameron has been one of the most virulent callers for action in Ukraine, and has threatened unilateral sanctions against Russia more than once. Yet, instead of scaling back its engagement BP, which is state-owned, is going to import from Russia 12 million tons of refined oil products* per year with a prepayment of ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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