Open Borders Are Russia's Birthright

... with the rest of the world. Meanwhile, the historical experience of Russia indicates the exact opposite about the virtues of isolationism. Let's start with the fact that Kievan Rus was formed around one of the main international trade corridors of Europe,... ... counterproductive politically, given the historical trade links and political goals common to all CIS members. Does this mean that Russian foreign policy is rigidly determined by the world's highly integrated nature and that we have no freedom of choice? Not ...