In the confrontation between the presidents of Russia and USA in various hotbeds of conflict around the world, Putin has managed to score more points than his American counterpart. This opinion was expressed by the Minister of foreign Affairs of Estonia Marina Kaljurand. According to her, Putin “beat” not only the President of the United States, but the entire Western world, centered around the European Union and NATO, reports ERR.
“We can say that, for example, the occupation of Crimea, Putin has furnished the European Union, because it happened directly next door to us, and we knew after Georgia, what to expect, but were unable to respond. I would draw a parallel about the tug-of-war not only between presidents Putin and Obama, it is a conflict with the entire Western world“- leads edition the words of a diplomat.
The head of the Estonian foreign Minister believes, the goal of the Putin administration is to weaken the unity of NATO and the EU. “I don’t think that Putin is using the conflict in Syria aims to destroy NATO, but, of course, Putin would like to see NATO broken, like Russia very skillfully opposes to each other, member States of the EU, “says Kaljurand.
Active intervention in the Russian civil war in Syria and the Geneva negotiating process has made the situation very complex and confusing, says the Minister. According to her, migration is “split Europe“. “Russia has achieved the objectives that the EU moved away from each other, but I also see the positive, because it is understood that if we fail to act together, will come to power right-wing extremist and populist parties“, – quotes the Minister ERR.
