Russia’s relations with the West, and the United States in particular, appear to be plumbing depths of acrimony and mutual misunderstanding.
Events have cascaded over the past month. Russia’s treatment of imprisoned dissident Alexei Navalny, who has been sent to a prison hospital amid reports of failing health, underlines the differences between Russia and the West over matters of human rights. Meanwhile, a Russian military buildup near Ukraine has illustrated that the conflict might explode at any time.
Why We Wrote This
With its relations with Washington at a nadir, Russia is eyeing a more pragmatic, if adversarial, relationship with the U.S. in the hopes of getting the respect it desires.
Dogovori za samit lidera Ukrajine, Francuske, Njemačke i Rusije
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ES: Rusija atsakinga už A Navalno sveikatą
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Posted on April 18, 2021.
The tension in Ukraine between the U.S. and Russia continues. A Pentagon official explained to CNN that the United States is considering sending a warship to the Black Sea in the weeks ahead. NATO, American imperialism’s instrument of attack and occupation, is also involved in this issue, and has given support to Ukraine. The U.S. has stated that the only path to a solution is for Ukraine to become a NATO member. On the other hand, Russia has stated that the U.S. exacerbated relations, and took foolish and inconclusive steps. Russia has gathered troops at the Ukrainian border. This tension is also of direct concern to Turkey because the 1936 Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits is squarely at the center of this issue.
Kakve su šanse Ukrajine u ratu protiv Rusije?
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