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Russia-NATO cooperation marred with unresolved issues - analyst
Published: 16 December, 2009, 16:45
Edited: 17 December, 2009, 12:47
Independent political analyst Vladimir Kozin claims he is still quite skeptical about the warming between Russia and NATO.
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Well in all it sounds interesting and surprizing alot. But excuse me i never believed in any good intentions toward Russia from Alliance's side. If am wrong - i'd be on the seventh heaven.But anyway for RF to be involved with the mess in Afganistan means to step back 10 yrs before. Or what interest does it have - just wonder.
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I don't believe it is Russia's interest to get too mired down in Afghanistan with NATO because once NATO extricates itself from this mess, they will again try to undermine Russian interests. NATO is controlled by America and, as long as America considers Russia as a competitor on the world scene, NATO's actions will never, ever be to Russia's benefit. Once NATO has extricated itself from the Afghan quagmire, they will offer membership to Ukraine and Georgia, and a new period of antagonism will develop between NATO and Russia. Russia should play her cards carefully to take advantage of NATO, and not the other way around.