Karaganov often speaks what Russia's most conservative foreign policy minds think (military but not only)
Few gems from his recent interview:
1/12
Few gems from his recent interview:
1/12
What can Russia do to force US to take it seriously?
Karaganov says Russia has three ways - beefing up military presence across the board, strengthening military alliance with China, cyberwar
2/12
Karaganov says Russia has three ways - beefing up military presence across the board, strengthening military alliance with China, cyberwar
2/12
Karaganov says if it was not for nukes, West would have already attacked Russia.
He says it is better for Russia to relive Cuban missile crisis than second June 22nd of 1941. In other words, better escalate now, on Russia's term than be attacked later. Not being attacked
3/12
He says it is better for Russia to relive Cuban missile crisis than second June 22nd of 1941. In other words, better escalate now, on Russia's term than be attacked later. Not being attacked
3/12
as it seems is not an option; Karaganov says NATO is Europe's cancer; but Russia can't fix it - it can only limit the spread.
Karaganov claims Russia is more powerful than USSR and is better prepared to fight.
4/12
Karaganov claims Russia is more powerful than USSR and is better prepared to fight.
4/12
He says that if the West agrees with Russia now, in 10 years we would be friends and that's good for Russia's balancing of China.
As long as the West isn't ruled by LGBTQ people, he says.
5/12
As long as the West isn't ruled by LGBTQ people, he says.
5/12
And now to the part where it gets interesting:
Kazakhstan to Karaganov have proven than collapse of "fake post-soviet states" will come earlier than anticipated - thus Russia will need to reclaim (!!!) some of its lands back
6/12
Kazakhstan to Karaganov have proven than collapse of "fake post-soviet states" will come earlier than anticipated - thus Russia will need to reclaim (!!!) some of its lands back
6/12
Says it is a problem because he wished this money would have been spent on development of Siberia and Far East instead of reintegration of Russia's "former lands".
7/12
7/12
Ukraine is a buffer zone - if it would become part of the West it would be taken by "dark forces" and alike Baltic states and Poland be the residence of evil in Europe.
BUT! Says no military intervention is feasible.
8/12
BUT! Says no military intervention is feasible.
8/12
Essentially, Karaganov says that NATO and the West should leave Ukraine alone, either let it rot and come begging Moscow to take it back or become a "proper buffer state" and leave peacefully as Russia's junior partner and prosper. No other options.
9/12
9/12
Few conclusions:
1. This is an anti-war call. Not because Karaganov is a pacifist but because he is confident Moscow can force Washington compromise over Ukraine and NATO in general without major bloodshed. Invasion would be too much for Russia, he asserts.
10/12
1. This is an anti-war call. Not because Karaganov is a pacifist but because he is confident Moscow can force Washington compromise over Ukraine and NATO in general without major bloodshed. Invasion would be too much for Russia, he asserts.
10/12
2. Karaganov yet again confirms that Putin's demands are not only about Ukraine and NATO; Putin wants to secure his western border and have a full right to do what he wants with nations in between and have the same right to do what he "must" in the south.
11/12
11/12
3. Essentially - give Russia the right for all former Soviet Union lands and Russia will be your friend.
And yes, the time is now - because Moscow perceives the West to be weak and Russia to be relatively capable. Moscow knows it might get weaker in the long-run.
12/12
And yes, the time is now - because Moscow perceives the West to be weak and Russia to be relatively capable. Moscow knows it might get weaker in the long-run.
12/12
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