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21 comments on Russian gas and European energy security
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There is a campaign, by some interests in the West, to undermine the Russian government because it has become to successful in reversing Russia's economic decline.
Basically, we want a Russia that is weak politically and economically. We prefer a Russia that's like a third world country; a supplier of cheap labour and even cheaper raw materials. A country ruled over by an incompetent and corrupt elite who basically do what their told. Unfortunatley, Putin is a Russian Nationalist, and has bizarrely chosen to put Russia's national interests before those of the West. Basically, this makes him an outlaw seen from our perspective.
I'm not really a fan of Putin, or the current system in Russia. What I find absurd is the growing demonization of Putin's stabilization programme. Putin and those around him stopped the rot spreading and have begun to rebuiled, and for that he will never be forgiven.
Unfortunatley, Putin is a Russian Nationalist, and has bizarrely chosen to put Russia's national interests before those of the West. Basically, this makes him an outlaw seen from our perspective.
When the USA puts its national interests before those of Europe and Russia, it too is seen as an outlaw and criticized vituperatively.
Good policy involves generally attempting to find areas where your and other people's national interests can coincide most amicably.
Obviously it depends what team you play for
If you play for the US I would be seriously concerned about them putting their national interest first. As long as they put third party interests first and allow uncontrolled third world immigration they will continue in decline and at some point will not be able to float IOU's to pay for the military.
The absolute best thing that could happen for the US is if they found their own version of Putin, a strong nationalist leader with the power to make things happen. Problem is that will not happen any time soon.