“Putin and his advisers don't understand the power of public opinion in the West. They believe in conspiracy theories and that someone is orchestrating a malicious campaign against Russia. They don't realize that even conservative politicians have to react when newspapers and artists express their concern on such an issue.” BelieveArtistRealizingOpinionIssuesTheoryPoliticianConcernWestConservativeCampaignsNewspapersRussiaConspiracyPublic OpinionPutinAdviserConspiracy TheoryMalicious Author:Alexei Navalny
“The Rulers of Russia, then, are Jewish Politicians, and they are applying to the world the doctrine of Karl Marx (Mordecai). Marx, was a clear and lucid Talmudist...full of that old Hebrew (sic) materialism which ever dreams of a paradise on earth and always rejects the hope held out of the chance of a Garden of Eden after Death.” WorldDreamEarthChanceClearPoliticianGardenJewRussiaDoctrineParadiseRejectsMaterialismRulersAfter DeathEdenHebrewGarden Of EdenParadise On Earth Author:Bernard Lazare
“We all accuse Vladimir Putin of Cold War nostalgia, but Washington's elites - politicians and intellectuals - miss the old days as well. They wish for the world in which the United States was utterly dominant over its friends, its foes were to be shunned entirely, and the challenges were stark, moral, and vital. Today's world is messy and complicated. China is one of our biggest trading partners and our looming geopolitical rival. Russia is a surly spoiler, but it has a globalized middle class and has created ties in Europe.” WorldWellsWarStatesRealityTodayPoliticsWishCommunityChallengesLeadershipUnitedMoneyMoralClassHistoryUnited StatesDemocracyGenerationsMiddleMissingPolicyColdPoliticianEthicsEuropeTradeStrategyHuman RightsChinaComplicatedNostalgiaPartnersRussiaIdeologyTiesMiddle ClassOver ItElitesForeign PolicyDominantCold WarTradingDiplomacyFoeFree MarketRivalsCivilityMessyPutinOld DaysStarksToday's WorldLoomingGeopoliticalSurlySpoilersTrading Partners Author:Fareed Zakaria
“Many politicians in the West cling to the notion of a partnership with Russia. They want to include [Vladimir] Putin, make compromises and constantly negotiate new deals with him. But history has taught us that the longer we pursue appeasement and do nothing, the higher the price will be later on. Dictators don't ask "Why?" before they seize even more power. They ask: "Why not?"” WantAsksDealsTaughtHigherPoliticianWestNotionRussiaPursueCompromiseWhy NotPartnershipDictatorPutinTaught UsNew DealAppeasement Author:Garry Kasparov
“Some French politicians have said that the European Union should drop sanctions against Russia so everybody can join together in this fight against the Islamic State. But we're hearing from French officials that [Francois] Hollande hasn't changed his stance. He's - he's still saying that sanctions shouldn't be lifted until the Minsk agreement has been implemented.” ShouldHas BeensSaidStillsStatesTogetherFightingChangedPoliticianUnionsHearingRussiaOfficialsIslamicAgreementSanctionsEuropean UnionStanceIslamic State Author:Corey Flintoff
“But we must not forget the effort undertaken by the ruling elite in Russia to manipulate Western politicians, businessmen as well as journalists. That's why [Vladimir] Putin's "fifth column" is that powerful in the West.” WellsForgetPowerfulEffortPoliticianWestWesternRussiaJournalistElitesBusinessmanRulingFifthManipulatePutinColumns Author:Garry Kasparov
“How can a bureaucrat or a politician be trusted if he says loud words for the sake of Russia's good while trying to take his funds, his money abroad?” IfsTryingPoliticianSakeRussiaLoudFundTrustedBureaucrats Author:Vladimir Putin