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Putin used Valdai speech to champion ‘moderate conservatism,’ but West’s insistence on seeing Russia as a threat could lead to war

At this particular moment, the Russian President is more interested in energy and "healthy conservatism," than geopolitical wrangles. We can't in all seriousness…

3 years ago

NATO’s dodgy geography: US-led bloc’s insistence on moving on from Russia to confront China will put West on dangerous new ground

Putting aside the diplomatic niceties, his pitch is simple: NATO should turn its attention to Beijing. To put it more…

3 years ago

Western insistence on Russia paying Ukraine rent to use old Soviet-era gas pipelines drives Moscow away from EU & towards China

The reality is that attempts to make it conditional that Russian gas exports to the rest of Europe must move…

3 years ago