Russia cannot afford to lose, so we need a kind of a victory

... and Europe – or at least some European countries, if not others. Surely now you must think there is no possibility for Europe and Russia to come closer together. SK If we could have solved the crisis peacefully there’s no question that parts of Europe would have orientated themselves not towards Russia itself but Greater Eurasia, of which Russia would be a key part. That scenario is now postponed, but Europe needs to develop a relationship with Greater Eurasia. We lived through world wars and cold wars, and then we rebuilt our relationship. I hope that we shall ...