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Henry Kissinger meets Putin in Moscow to present Bush’s demands and expectations
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a one-on-one meeting with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in Moscow today. According to international think tanks and strategic analysts as well as sources from Russian Government, Kissinger has been sent by U.S. President George W. Bush to feel out the Kremlin's current plans toward Washington and hand over Bush's demands and "advice" on how the United States wants Russia to behave on the eve of the Putin-Bush summit in Slovakia on Feb. 24.
The US Government does not confirm the information.
Recently Russia and America has moved away from each other as allies. As Americans have interfered with the former Soviet republics like Georgia and Ukraine, Russia has also established relationships with China and Venezuela. Putin has also provided the leadership in bringing the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) alliance together. Russian relations with Iran and Syria are also matter of serious concern for Washington.
Russia is selling nuclear reactors to Iran and lots of arms to oil rich Venezuela against America’s desire. Bush Administration was also concerned about the way Russia nationalized the Yukos and banned all foreign companies from developing natural resources in the Russian territory.
Kissinger’s visit may mark as the last ditch effort to avoid a renewed cold war between Russia and America.
Putin’s reaction, sources indicate was indifferent. Russia strongly believes like other BRIC nations that Russia can be a friend to the US while she pursues her own strategic initiatives and needs. Today’s Russia is different from what the world knew in the days of Borris Yeltsin. The contemporary oil-rich Russia is way more confident than before.
The Iraq war really created the rift and the differences between America and Russia keep growing. Putin is an experienced diplomat specially trained by the Russian intelligence. He plans to maintain diplomatic good will with America while pursuing Russian strategic interests.
George Bush meets Putin on February 24. International think tanks believe that Bsuh and Putin will as usual be friends and have a cordial relationship. But as far as strategic interests are concerned, Russia and America will follow their own path of strategic initiatives, which is giving rise to new arms race and a sort of contemporary version on “Cold War”.
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