This is an excellent article. However, some of the points are incorrect, important points.
It is clear and historic that authoriatarian governments like Russia, by necessity, must attack the openness of free states, as they see that as a weakness.
As always, this allows some short and temporary wins for authoritarian states like Russia. But they are always pyrrhic victories.
“which seeks to make the European Union (EU) the West’s chief representative in future negotiations with Russia.”
The EU is full of division, this is true. But the Russians underestimate democratic organizations. They will respond in full and strong fashion ove time. NATO will absorb Ukraine, for sure now. Georgia, if it survives will also enter into NATO.
More importantly, Putin/Medvedev totally underestimate the US’s temporaray political weakness. The United States has sent an unequivocal message to Russia by not only finalizing the BMD agreement of Patriots into Poland, but has signed a mutual defense agreement that goes far beyond NATO. In other words, Russia will never have Poland again.
excellant points. you just made me calm down again (ha). You must know your history and politics.
re.....finalizing the BMD agreement of Patriots into Poland.
There was a guest on Hugh Hewitt yesterday who said this missile shield would be effective against Iranian missiles, not Russian.
Doe anyone know if this is factual?