The British newspaper the Guardian today published an article entitled "In their cynicism about Putin, western diplomats are making the Ukrainian crisis worse", which criticizes the European countries that are against Russia.At the moment, among the European powers a mood of pessimism prevails, due to the fact that the agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine is treated primarily as proof that Russia is defending its interests and is not listening to the opinions of other powers.Any opinion that Moscow really wants peace in Ukraine and is ready to compromise is excluded from the calculation. Take, for example, the position of Samantha Power, which she voiced on Tuesday at the United Nations Assembly, insisting that the Minsk agreements are not worth the paper they are written on. She accused Russia of arming separatists and hypocrisy about the sovereignty of neighboring states. However, if you look at the large contingent of NATO which has been deployed in EU countries bordering the Russian Federation, it becomes clear that Russia's position is more defensive, than offensive.The argument that Russia seeks to restore the territory of the USSR or the Russian Empire is rather unconvincing in light of the fact that Vladimir Putin sees Ukraine as a state within the boundaries that it has now. Those who insist that Russia pursues expansionist ambitions should answer the question of why did Russia does not simply attach the Donbass to itself, or even challenge the legitimacy of the authorities in Kiev?However, given the fact that the main goal of the Russian Federation is security rather than territorial expansion, then the Western powers still have a chance to rethink their policy. To do this, first of all, they must understand that further sanctions and military supplies to Kiev will only lead to a deterioration of relations with Russia, which will create all the conditions to protect its borders. And secondly, it is important to realize that for Moscow it is necessary to normalize relations with Ukraine, not prolong the conflict. This position quite clearly explains Russia's participation in the Minsk talks.Ukraine may still have a chance to remain an independent state, although it is becoming more westernized every day. In this case, diplomatic understanding is much more important for Russia than irritable accusations.The US edition of the Washington Post writes today about the position of a former president of Poland against Russia in an article "Walesa: Solidarity in sanctions would change Putin’s policy".Lech Walesa, former Solidarity leader and former Polish president, said on Thursday that this would thus influence Russia to stop its "aggressive intervention" in Ukraine. The fact that Europe needs Russia, because it has great potential and suitability, "is necessary to help the Russian Federation to start thinking Western-style"Walesa condemned Hungary, which is a member of the European Union, for establishing political and economic relations with Moscow, while the rest of Europe cannot come to a consensus on sanctions. Walesa's position is quite understandable, given the long history of difficult relations between Russia and Poland. Walesa calls overcoming communism in Poland the greatest achievement of his life, but at the same time he admits that he was unable to create an ideal political system.Another article in the Washington Post about the lack of understanding between Iran, the US and Israel - " Why Netanyahu broke publicly with Obama over Iran"The split between the US and Israel over Iran continues, and it is based not on personal animosity between the two leaders, but on quite divergent views between the two powers over Iran. Israel is trying by every means to show that its position is the only correct one, accusing the United States of not preventing the formation of another nuclear state on the world map.Senior officials in Israel sharply criticized Iran as "an old-fashioned power" and do not believe the assertions of the Iranian leaders that the nuclear program there is entirely peaceful. The true reason for this criticism is that Israel fears US rapprochement with Iran, which is fraught with the loss to Israel of its position in the international political arena. Already it is clear that Israel's opinion, at least on the Iranian issue, is not taken into account, indicating an agreement that Iran has the right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, which was adopted without the participation of the Israeli side.In turn, Iran does not view Israel as a partner or even a party in the talks, accusing the country of using nuclear weapons, which is not conducive to peace in the Middle East.The EU wants to rethink the " EU to "reframe" Russian energy ties when the time is right," the British newspaper the Daily Mail writes today, referring to the question of economic relations between Russia and Europe.The creation of a single energy market is a priority for the European Union, which is directly dependent on Russian energy supplies. That is why Europe has already said that it is necessary to establish a mutually beneficial dialogue with Russia.According to analysts, the European Commission is putting too much pressure on Russia, accusing it of escalating the conflict in Ukraine, which in turn has led to a partial halt of supplies of Russian gas to Europe. "For Europe, it would be better to stop hoping for fossil fuels and switch to alternative ones, then economic relations will not be confused with political ones," the Daily Mail writes.
The British newspaper the Guardian today published an article entitled "In their cynicism about Putin, western diplomats are making the Ukrainian crisis worse", which criticizes the European countries that are against Russia.
At the moment, among the European powers a mood of pessimism prevails, due to the fact that the agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine is treated primarily as proof that Russia is defending its interests and is not listening to the opinions of other powers.
Any opinion that Moscow really wants peace in Ukraine and is ready to compromise is excluded from the calculation. Take, for example, the position of Samantha Power, which she voiced on Tuesday at the United Nations Assembly, insisting that the Minsk agreements are not worth the paper they are written on. She accused Russia of arming separatists and hypocrisy about the sovereignty of neighboring states. However, if you look at the large contingent of NATO which has been deployed in EU countries bordering the Russian Federation, it becomes clear that Russia's position is more defensive, than offensive.
The argument that Russia seeks to restore the territory of the USSR or the Russian Empire is rather unconvincing in light of the fact that Vladimir Putin sees Ukraine as a state within the boundaries that it has now. Those who insist that Russia pursues expansionist ambitions should answer the question of why did Russia does not simply attach the Donbass to itself, or even challenge the legitimacy of the authorities in Kiev?
However, given the fact that the main goal of the Russian Federation is security rather than territorial expansion, then the Western powers still have a chance to rethink their policy. To do this, first of all, they must understand that further sanctions and military supplies to Kiev will only lead to a deterioration of relations with Russia, which will create all the conditions to protect its borders. And secondly, it is important to realize that for Moscow it is necessary to normalize relations with Ukraine, not prolong the conflict. This position quite clearly explains Russia's participation in the Minsk talks.
Ukraine may still have a chance to remain an independent state, although it is becoming more westernized every day. In this case, diplomatic understanding is much more important for Russia than irritable accusations.
The US edition of the Washington Post writes today about the position of a former president of Poland against Russia in an article "Walesa: Solidarity in sanctions would change Putin’s policy".
Lech Walesa, former Solidarity leader and former Polish president, said on Thursday that this would thus influence Russia to stop its "aggressive intervention" in Ukraine. The fact that Europe needs Russia, because it has great potential and suitability, "is necessary to help the Russian Federation to start thinking Western-style"
Walesa condemned Hungary, which is a member of the European Union, for establishing political and economic relations with Moscow, while the rest of Europe cannot come to a consensus on sanctions. Walesa's position is quite understandable, given the long history of difficult relations between Russia and Poland. Walesa calls overcoming communism in Poland the greatest achievement of his life, but at the same time he admits that he was unable to create an ideal political system.
Another article in the Washington Post about the lack of understanding between Iran, the US and Israel - " Why Netanyahu broke publicly with Obama over Iran"
The split between the US and Israel over Iran continues, and it is based not on personal animosity between the two leaders, but on quite divergent views between the two powers over Iran. Israel is trying by every means to show that its position is the only correct one, accusing the United States of not preventing the formation of another nuclear state on the world map.
Senior officials in Israel sharply criticized Iran as "an old-fashioned power" and do not believe the assertions of the Iranian leaders that the nuclear program there is entirely peaceful. The true reason for this criticism is that Israel fears US rapprochement with Iran, which is fraught with the loss to Israel of its position in the international political arena. Already it is clear that Israel's opinion, at least on the Iranian issue, is not taken into account, indicating an agreement that Iran has the right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, which was adopted without the participation of the Israeli side.
In turn, Iran does not view Israel as a partner or even a party in the talks, accusing the country of using nuclear weapons, which is not conducive to peace in the Middle East.
The EU wants to rethink the " EU to "reframe" Russian energy ties when the time is right," the British newspaper the Daily Mail writes today, referring to the question of economic relations between Russia and Europe.
The creation of a single energy market is a priority for the European Union, which is directly dependent on Russian energy supplies. That is why Europe has already said that it is necessary to establish a mutually beneficial dialogue with Russia.
According to analysts, the European Commission is putting too much pressure on Russia, accusing it of escalating the conflict in Ukraine, which in turn has led to a partial halt of supplies of Russian gas to Europe. "For Europe, it would be better to stop hoping for fossil fuels and switch to alternative ones, then economic relations will not be confused with political ones," the Daily Mail writes.
