“The weaker NATO the stronger Russia”, – writes Polish journalist przemysław Hensel. Due to a succession of shattering events for the West is good luck is on the side of the Kremlin, which a year ago could not even dream about the split in the EU, he said the portal Onet.
“Play for global influence between the West and Russia acquired extremely unfavorable for the EU and NATO traffic. The accumulation of such events as a referendum on the question of breccia suicide bombing in nice and a coup attempt in Turkey has created a situation in which Moscow could gain strategic points. If Western society does not protect its unity, the new rules of the game split the allies will impose Vladimir Putin”, – writes the Polish portal Onet journalist przemysław Hensel.
The attempted coup in Turkey, made part of the army, is another defeat for the West in a global competition with Russia in recent weeks. The beginning of a bad strip came on June 23 when the British referendum made their choice in favor of breccia. After the announcement of the voting results immediately heard a voice in the conduct of another plebiscite on output in countries such as Denmark, Sweden or Holland. “The harbingers of the next cracks, the EU became an additional “bonus” for the Russian authorities, which at hand was the decision of British citizens”, – said the author.
The verdict of the British referendum, and the pressure in favor of exit from the EU to other countries leaves no doubt that public opinion in Europe has been significant radicalization, which opens up the field for demonstrations of political extremists. “For the Kremlin to split the EU has become one of the most important goals after the outbreak of war in Ukraine”, – said the Polish journalist. Initially proclaimed the solidarity of Europe began to disintegrate under pressure from eurosceptic offensive, which won in substantive discussions and thanks to solid facts. “The Kremlin, who a year ago couldn’t count on any chance of destruction of the EU, three weeks ago, was convinced that the dismantling of the committed hands of the Europeans, it is quite possible,” added Hensel.
A military coup in Turkey showed that similar trends, albeit with a slightly different nature, can affect and NATO. Of course the Alliance did not have the legal mechanisms by which it could deny membership to countries such as Turkey, but a weakening of allied relations is quite real. This has happened before, when the military came to power in Turkey and Greece. Distance from the United States against Ankara and Athens not too encouragingly affect the unity of the Alliance. “And the possibility of a split of NATO, is one of the strategic goals of Moscow”, – emphasizes the author.
An additional force driving Russia’s commitment to the disintegration of the Western structures is the interdependence in security issues into NATO and the EU. The value of the so-called “double anchor security also emphasize the United States, but Washington, despite the diplomatic offensive of Barack Obama failed to prevent brakcet. Of course London declares that after he leaves the EU, it does not reduce its involvement in NATO. But the double guarantee of British security would be questioned, but as other EU States. “A weaker NATO, the stronger Russia”, – emphasizes Hensel.
A significant event along with the referendum on brexia and coup attempt in Turkey was a terrorist attack in nice, which claimed the lives of 84 people, says the author. It resulted in another round of splitting of the European debate, in which blame for the tragedy was imposed on immigrants and refugees. Hansel draws attention to the fact that the immigration crisis increasingly questioned the credibility of Brussels, and also divided the EU countries about the line East-West. After the Russian intervention in Syria was heard many voices that thus Moscow wants to send to Europe all the new wave of refugees, in order to further split the Western society.
The terrorist attack in France also showed once again how such drama can be used for political purposes. Expressive convincing words of Donald trump, who once said that you should limit the number of immigrants arriving in the United States. With exactly the same slogans of the advocates of the extreme right wing in Europe, which, if necessary, would be a perfect ally for controversial billionaire. “More flavor case gives the fact that trump, who wanted to “negotiate” with Putin, would be a very promising President of the United States from the point of view of the Kremlin”, – said the journalist.
“The Kremlin simply could not believe his luck,” so about trump said analyst Konstantin von Eggert. “The Russian leadership recently, however, fell more happiness than the prospect of Union with the trump – of course if he becomes President of the United States. Greater profits for the Kremlin in this situation would be the weakening of NATO’s southern flank, which may occur due to the internal crisis in Turkey. Problems of Ankara would satisfy Moscow also another reason for Putin it would be a symbolic “retaliation” for the destruction by the Turks of the Russian fighter in November last year”, – said the author.
If the chaos in Turkey will continue, the question may be the fate of the prisoner in Brussels agreement on cooperation in order to limit migration to Europe. The EU then has worsened a dispute that has political consequences that will entail another “actitime”. “The ball is unfavorable for the West events can be a real blessing for the Kremlin. In this situation, Vladimir Putin could drive a wedge between the EU countries and to seek for example the lifting of sanctions imposed against Russia. The game with the West has taken an unexpected course, and Putin this time will be able to win this game of chess” – sums up the Polish portal Onet journalist przemysław Hensel.
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