“Threat” from the West: Putin offers Russia a new foreign policy strategy

“Threat” from the West
Putin offers new foreign policy for Russia

3/31/2023 1:56 PM

Russian President Putin defines his country’s foreign policy in stark contrast to the West. It represents an “existential” threat to Moscow’s interests. Foreign Minister Lavrov identifies “acts of unfriendly countries” that necessitate restructuring.

Russia has adopted a new foreign policy strategy in which the West is declared an “existential” threat. President Vladimir Putin explained that the new strategy was necessitated by the current “upheavals on the international stage”. His foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, spoke of Moscow’s reaction to “the existential nature of threats to our country’s security and development by the actions of unfriendly countries.”

Moscow classes on paper About 20 states are “unfriendly”. They include the United States, Germany, Great Britain and Poland. All of them have imposed massive sanctions on Moscow against Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Lavrov specifically accused the US of being the driving force behind “anti-Russian reservations” in the world. Washington and its allies waged a “hybrid war” against Moscow.

Tass news agency quoted from the document that one of the priorities was “Russophobia” and the protection of the Russian language, culture, sports and church. Russia does not see itself as an enemy of the West and expects the West to recognize the “meaninglessness of a conflict with Moscow.” According to TASS, the new strategy also includes deepening ties with “friendly global power centers.” India and China are obviously mentioned. The report also highlights the importance of Africa’s rise.

According to TASS, the 42-page opinion describes the contrast to the US in a particularly stark way. For Moscow, Washington’s course poses a huge risk to Russia’s security and peace and to the “equitable development of humanity as a whole.” Russia seeks to eliminate US hegemony and reduce its ability to abuse its economic position.