Commentary: "Russia has much more influence in the Eastern Mediterranean region than NATO"

The US political magazine Commentary wrote today that America is in danger of losing the Eastern Mediterranean region. Greece, which is the most politically free nation in the EU, joined NATO in 1952, but the leaders of the state are increasingly inclined to believe that it is necessary to review relations with the United States. Against this background it is not surprising that the authorities in Athens are ready to cooperate with Moscow. In view of the growing conflict between Russia and NATO, Greece can become a kind of 'Trojan horse' that can create an imbalance in the structure of the alliance.

There is talk of a possible move of Greece to Russia due to the fact that the US has a military base in the eastern Mediterranean, which in the case of Greece's exit from NATO will be lost, and the Kremlin, in turn, receives unlimited influence in the region. Of course, this is not just a matter of strategic but energy influence. The Eastern Mediterranean region is increasingly coming to the fore because of the considerable gas resources. If the offshore fields and the pipeline terminal in Ceyhan (Turkey) are used, Europe will be able to have gas delivered, bypassing Russia.

In this situation, the EU and the US are well aware that they have such strong competitors as Russia, China and Iran, and that it is impossible to use intimidating tactics to maintain control in a particular region. Moreover, in the European Union there are countries that understand the unreliability of US policy, as well as of the European Community. It is not known what will happen to the Eastern Mediterranean region, but already it is clear that Russia has much more influence in the region than NATO, despite the fact that the latter has a military contingent there.

The independent US publication Real Clear Politics wrote today about the consequences of the ill-considered attack of NATO on the eastern borders of Russia. The Pentagon is preparing to sending heavy military equipment to the Baltic countries, not clearly realizing the consequences of such a step. Many critics believe that of all the Presidents of the United States, none of whom was a peacemaker, Obama is taking the most desperate missteps, which can lead to a real confrontation with Russia.

The fact is that the US leadership is not only starting a game not on its territory, but on territory where the influence of Russia is originally much larger, but also jeopardizes the whole region, which from a strategic point of view can be the most dangerous step in the current geopolitical situation.

Also, do not forget that the US Congress is split in two: one half is in a favor of escalation of the conflict with Russia and the other part is accusing the US government of an inability to build diplomatic relations with possible allies. Will America risk stability in the country in another attempt to realize their imperialist plans? If such a situation happens, it is unlikely that Russia, which has regional supremacy, will remain on the sidelines.

The Washington Post reports today that the sanctions against Iran will be lifted before the end of the year. According to a report published on Tuesday, four months after the lifting of sanctions against Iran, the State may be able to produce up to a million barrels of oil per day, and start about 40 investment projects. In addition, Tehran plans to expand natural gas production.

However, despite the possible prospects, Iran insists that the sanctions be lifted immediately after the signing of the agreement on June 30 and the US claim that it will be better to have a gradual lifting of restrictions. Whether Iran will defend its position and maintain its supremacy in the region will be known very soon, but even today the majority of analysts agree that the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the world in general, expect a big change.