World press on Putin's foreign policy (October 9, 2014)"Vladimir Putin is leading Russia down an isolationist path" is an article which appeared today in the Financial Times."Vladimir Putin has always faced a choice about how to respond to western sanctions over Russia’s intervention in Ukraine. Russia’s president can cease his aggression and enter into diplomatic negotiations on Ukraine’s future. Alternatively, he can stick to his current path in Ukraine and attempt to tough out sanctions at home. For now, he is taking the latter choice – with huge implications for Russia’s future," the article reads."Last month’s house arrest of Vladimir Yevtushenkov, a tycoon who never challenged the president, has left no business person feeling safe. It suggests the sanction-hit inner circle of oligarchs around Mr Putin is looking for compensation by seizing assets from the rest.""The path of isolation, autarkic development and confrontation – should Mr Putin adhere to it – would be painful and ultimately unsustainable for Russia. But it is increasingly clear that the Ukrainian crisis is not a fleeting moment in east-west relations. It points to a fundamental change in how the Kremlin views the world – and how the world must deal with Russia," the article concludes.
"Vladimir Putin is leading Russia down an isolationist path" is an article which appeared today in the Financial Times.
"Vladimir Putin has always faced a choice about how to respond to western sanctions over Russia’s intervention in Ukraine. Russia’s president can cease his aggression and enter into diplomatic negotiations on Ukraine’s future. Alternatively, he can stick to his current path in Ukraine and attempt to tough out sanctions at home. For now, he is taking the latter choice – with huge implications for Russia’s future," the article reads.
"Last month’s house arrest of Vladimir Yevtushenkov, a tycoon who never challenged the president, has left no business person feeling safe. It suggests the sanction-hit inner circle of oligarchs around Mr Putin is looking for compensation by seizing assets from the rest."
"The path of isolation, autarkic development and confrontation – should Mr Putin adhere to it – would be painful and ultimately unsustainable for Russia. But it is increasingly clear that the Ukrainian crisis is not a fleeting moment in east-west relations. It points to a fundamental change in how the Kremlin views the world – and how the world must deal with Russia," the article concludes.
