Russia and the West are moving to long-term confrontation – the deterioration of relations and even the threat of a direct conflict. These findings in the report sound of the British Royal Institute of International Affairs Chatham House. The document, entitled “Russian challenge” says the West has underestimated the possibility of Moscow and “overlooked” change its course.
On the constructive cooperation with the Kremlin hoped there until about 2003. The current standoff, according to British experts, resets all the benefits of cooperation with Russia. And it can no longer be any ally or partner. However, Moscow has to confront not only the West, but also the growing internal problems. This weakening economy, and the “unbearable level of corruption.” The options, according to the British, Vladimir Putin a bit. In the long-term interests of Russia – structural reforms and reconciliation with the West. But it probably will cost power to Putin, said Chatham House. Continuation of the same anti-Western course in Moscow for Europe would be dangerous. And for Russia, perhaps altogether disastrous. So what analysts are calling now to prepare for a future change of power in Russia. And, in addition, maintain and strengthen the anti-Russian sanctions NATO to show Europe’s readiness to armed conflict.
Domestic politicians have called Chatham House report next announcement of the Cold War. So, a member of the Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Ambassador Vasily Likhachev called the document registered. He believes it look like intellectual production since “Cold War.” According to him, such reports repel Western countries on real cooperation with Russia.
But the deputy chairman of the Duma Committee on Defense Franz Klintsevich said that the report reveals the real plans, which the West is building against Russia. Quote by RIA Novosti: “They are not just started a war, moreover, is not a declaration of war, and sluggish, information and power, the power of the not yet fully come».
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