... early days of independence, Tbilisi hoped to sell its territory for the US to use as a military base for missions against Russia and Iran. Now the Georgian authorities are using their geography for peaceful purposes, becoming a kind of bridge between Russia, Turkey and Western Europe.
Proof of this is the growing volume of German exports to Georgia. According to the latest data from the statistical services of the Federal Republic of Germany, these have tripled since February 2002 - from 30 million to 90 million euros per month ...
... alternatives to the current ‘European values’ under American auspices. As mentioned above, the breakthrough of the former ‘outcasts’ into the first echelon does not mean a rearrangement of the elites, but instead the normalization of the newcomers. The EU/NATO framework has a high safety margin to keep the political field within the same parameters. This brings us to the question of whether we should expect any changes in course that would affect Russian interests. So far, the answer is no.
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... ahead, during which Russia will have to rely on its own forces and capabilities rather than on agreements with Western states for its security. For the foreseeable future, the Baltic region – that once-promising bridge on the road to a
“Greater Europe”
– is likely to be the most militarized and Russia-hostile part of the neighborhood. How stable the situation will be depends, of course, on the goals of the Ukraine operation being achieved.
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RT
... seek to navigate their own path, without necessarily considering the opinions of major partners if they do not face an immediate threat. The largest among these countries, India, has often pursued policies that have raised concerns among China and even Russia. Nevertheless, the Indian government has not taken any steps to align itself formally with the United States or Europe through alliances. Instead, it remains confident in participating in the BRICS alliance, which is viewed as a potential alternative to Western dominance.
In other words, most countries in the world are not attempting to free themselves from the ...
... Crisis and Consequences
In stark contrast, Europe is bearing the brunt of the conflict’s adverse effects. The continent is experiencing significant disruptions in energy and food security, both of which are critical for its stability.
Energy Security: Europe relied heavily on Russian gas and oil to meet a substantial portion of its energy needs. The conflict has led to sanctions and counter-sanctions, severely limiting these energy supplies. The resulting shortages and price hikes are causing economic strain across European ...
... (Russia-China, the US-India, etc.). For Russia, only three of the other eight nuclear powers - the US, Britain and France - remain problematic.
Arms control is dead and will not be revived!
As far as arms control in the classical form of the Soviet/Russian-American agreements or multilateral agreements in Europe (CFE Treaty) is concerned, it is dead and will not be revived. The Americans started to roll back the system two decades ago. First they withdrew from the ABM Treaty, then from the INF Treaty and the Open Skies Treaty. They refused to implement ...
... during the coronavirus pandemic, when the least affluent segments of the population suffered the most. In the USA, this led to enormous human losses, which, due to the uniqueness of the local socio-economic structure, no one, in essence, cared about. In Russia and Europe, the death of citizens from the disease has been compounded by colossal expenses for various social programmes and healthcare. As a result of active efforts by states to reduce the immediate effects of the 2008-2009 crisis and the pandemic in 2020 ...
... or more united. The challenge posed by Russia has, so the story goes, united allies ready to stand together against aggressive imperialist autocrats.
In reality, the mood is complex. The main source of danger is now perceived not to be an adversary (Russia) but rather a leading ally (the United States). The internal political struggle in America – the main casualty of which has so far been military aid to Kiev – and the likelihood of Donald Trump entering the White House are forcing Western European states to consider the unthinkable. Will the United States abandon NATO altogether and shift its priorities? After all, Washington’s declining interest in the Old World is not an anomaly of Trumpism, but a steady trend since the beginning of ...
... way. A significant part of issues are related, again, to the long-standing imbalances rooted in the dominance of dollar and euro. An increase in the use of national currencies - such as renminbi, rubles, rupees, dirhams or others - in mutual trade will ... ... threats of “allegedly legal” seizure of foreign reserves they are digging themselves into a deeper hole.
We are convinced that Russian Chairmanship will contribute to practical results in all above-mentioned areas and provide an additional impetus to cooperation ...
... out”
in small towns and villages in the eastern part of the country.
It is in our power and interest to use this colossal human capital to destroy unnecessary bridges between the Siberian hinterland, the large administrative centers and the rest of Russia, and to reunite the great geographical and civilizational axis of history. The reorientation of the self-awareness and thinking of all our compatriots, the unity with the glorious Siberian past, present and future in the interests of the whole country will certainly ...
