Experts of the American Think Tank, referring to the issues of the Kremlin's geopolitical ambitions, pay attention to the recent statement former secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. Nikolai Patruszew in an interview with the National Defense magazine openly described NATO as “the main instrument blocking Russia in the Baltic region“.
The narrative from before the war in Ukraine returns. This time she took a new direction
Putin's adviser drew attention to Finland, whose authorities, in his opinion, “will do everything to deprive Russia of sovereignty.” This is to be done at the urging of Great Britain. At the same time, according to Patruszew, The Finnish society eagerly approaches the possibility of cooperation with Russia And he is “friendly” to his country.
“Patruszew claimed that the Finnish bay has a historical and geographical belonging to Russia and that it should not be forgotten that Finland was part of the Russian Empire. He also claimed that the Russian Empire respected the nation and Finnish language in the Grand Duchy of Finland. “
Almost the same narrative was used before starting a full -glass invasion in Ukraine. The representatives of the Kremlin have repeatedly argued that the Ukrainian nation wants close contacts with Russia, but illegal authorities, cast by the West, they are against it and lead to confrontation.
Russia – NATO relations. ISW about the expansion of the base in Belarus
Later in the report, ISW analysts noticed Belarus and the Russian military bases. According to experts, the Russian Federation will soon strive for their rapid expansion, as well increasing the military potential in this territory.
“Vladimir Putin and the President of Belarus met in Moscow on March 13 and ratified the treaty on the Russian-Belarusian state of the state of security. Treaty It allows Russia to create bases and infrastructure in Belarus” – it was written in the report.
“Putin noticed that Russia had a common regional group of forces on the territory of Belarus, Modern Russian defensive systems and tactical nuclear weapons. All this, as Putin claimed, reliably covers the western borders of Belarus and Russia, “he added.