The “Russian Card” in the International Game

... they are becoming oblivious to the interests of their own country, including its immediate security concerns. In Kiev, the “Russian card” is nearly the principal trump... ... relations with a specific state or groups of states. The most instructive case is Russia–China relations. There have been and there will be many attempts to sow doubts or mutual... ... possesses clearly defined strategic benchmarks. As far as Russia’s relations with the European Union are concerned, attempts to force political manipulators to cease and...