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Vladimir Putin’s article attaches such great importance to the common historical experience of Russia and Ukraine because it is important for him personally Vladimir Putin’s article attaches such great importance to the common historical experience of Russia and Ukraine because it is important for him personally. But those who were just starting their lives at the time of the collapse of the USSR are hardly ...
... reconciliation without a visible progress on Ukraine. Both sides understand the centrality of this problem for the future of their bilateral relations as well as for the future of the Russia’s relations with the West at large. The trip to Paris gives Vladimir Putin an opportunity to demonstrate a new degree of flexibility on this problem. The parliamentary election in Ukraine is already behind us, the Ukrainian electorate has confirmed its overwhelming support to the new leadership, the time to move ahead is now. Arguably, the most intriguing question of the Russian-French summit is whether Vladimir Putin has any new ...
... emphasis on gradual technological modernization — including a continued buildup of forces stationed along the border with Ukraine in order to give Moscow more instruments for intervening in the course of the Ukrainian conflict. At the same time, Moscow ... ... holdings (such as Crimea and the Russian sphere of influence in the former Soviet republics). In the eyes of the Russian people, Vladimir Putin is the ideal leader to steer their country during such a period of confrontation. Source: DefenceNews
... but a last gasp for the half-century old nonproliferation regime, Presidents Trump and Putin will have to offer some hope that Washington and Moscow take their own responsibilities to reduce and disarm under the treaty seriously. The wars in Syria and Ukraine have cost hundreds of thousands of lives, and displaced millions of people across the Middle East, Europe and beyond. Washington and Moscow each control resources and levers of influence vital for managing and ultimately resolving these conflicts....
... year, and what decisions will be taken by the Kremlin. From partners to rivals During his first two terms, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country is a European nation, characterised by European values and standards. Those statements ... ... policy in 2012, when the country started to focus on Eurasia. In 2014, Russia embarked on a power struggle with the West over Ukraine. This is bad news for dealing with threats such as terrorism, which need the combined effort of the civilised world. Russia ...
... the interrupted Soviet-era dispute will have to be resumed. The first indication of such a resumption was in 2012-2013 when Vladimir Putin, who is very sensitive to the public mood, began to speak regularly about ideological and moral issues. His appeals ... ... attempts to revive and refashion traditional values were a response to a latent but obvious demand in the body politic. The Ukraine crisis torpedoed this process. Since its outbreak, the Russian state has been functioning in emergency mode, responding ...
... groundswell of popular discontent in Ukraine (caused by the dire economic situation and lack of central heating in winter as Kiev has not found a replacement for Russian gas) could lead to a new Maidan. However, despite the shared interests of Russia and Ukraine, Pyotr Poroshenko is unlikely to start peace negotiations with Vladimir Putin. This is not so much because the backdrop for the Ukrainian side tends to weaken its position (Ukrainian troops are suffering heavy defeats instead of military victories in the declared blitzkrieg), but because the country’s elites,...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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