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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 ...
... serial of Russian-Ukrainian treaties on the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The Russian-Ukrainian agreement on parameters of division of the Black Sea Fleet signed on May 28, 1997, the treaty on status and terms of deployment of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine (May 28, 1997), the treaty on mutual settlements related with division and stay of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine (May 28, 1997) and the Kharkov agreement on stay of the Russian Black Sea Fleet on the territory of Ukraine signed on April ...
Andrey Kortunov, the Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council discusses criticism of President Vladimir Putin's support for pro-Russian militants in Ukraine who are accused of shooting down Malaysia flight MH 17 , and Putin's failure to insist that the crash area be secured and international investigators be given unfettered access. EMMA ALBERICI, PRESENTER: Back to our top story now: the shooting ...
La tragedia del Boeing-777 derribado en el espacio ucraniano demuestra hasta qué punto crítico ha llegado la crisis en este país y la necesidad de medidas urgentes para parar la violencia y empezar negociaciones políticas. La víspera de este suceso, el 16 de julio, los líderes europeos se reunieron en Bruselas en una cumbre extraordinaria de la Unión Europea y, entre otras cuestiones importantes, hablaron de un nuevo paquete de sanciones a Rusia...
President Barack Obama, in his televised address on Friday, called for a careful investigation into the downing of the Malaysia Airlines MH17 plane over eastern Ukraine. He left little doubt, however, as to whom he and the US government considered responsible. The Malaysian plane was hit by an air defence missile, he said, fired from the territory held by rebels backed and armed by Russia. Russian president Vladimir ...
| 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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