- Sees an increase in use of the terms “ultimatums” and “sanctions” towards Russia and he calls for more dialogue
- Says Ukrainian military tank attack on rebel stronghold of Donetsk is unacceptable and calls for temporary cease fire
- Says Malaysia jetliner crash was a terrible tragedy
- Russia will do everything it can to influence Ukraine separatists to allow for a full investigation into downed airliner
- Sees efforts to weaken and destabilise Russia
- Russia won’t tighten the screws in response to threats
- Calls on Western powers to exert influence on Kiev to halt fighting in East Ukraine
- Sees defiant NATO build up in Eastern Europe
- Says Russia should consider additional measures to protect economy from external risks
- Wants adequate and proportionate response to border threat
- Russia must strengthen military capability to counter NATO activity in Eastern Europe and create new military infrastructure in Crimea
- US missile defense offensive system targeting Russia
In my mind he’s still being quite cagey from what we know he could say. That suggests there’s still a lack of appetite to go fully on the offensive, which could mean the sanctions so far (and those coming) are hitting them hard.
So who do you think hold the upper hand in all this?
On sanctions and the Ukraine, who still has the balance of Power?
Russia
The West
