Hillary Revelation

Russia and America have several decades of Cold War experience. Now, during the presidency of Obama in the United States and Medvedev in Russia, the two countries are taking a new approach in the expression of their interactions.

The signing of the treaty Start ll, Medvedev’s visits to America, and other interactions between the two countries in the realm of global business have reduced tensions and have begun a new approach to the development of relations.

While both countries have tried to display positive interactions in regard to recent developments, in particular with the announcement of the arrest of ten Russian spies in the United States, a new dimension of the contrast between the two countries is being revealed.

Important elements, in terms of the relations between the two countries, can be seen in the journey of Hillary Clinton to Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. During her trip, she visited the Ukraine, Poland, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. By the time she visited Armenia and Georgia, bringing her travels to a close, she wanted the process of negotiations and all information to be clear.

In the Ukraine, she emphasized the development of relations between this country and Europe, NATO, and the openness of the Ukraine. It is an indication that America will continue its effort to bring Russia’s allies further [away] from Moscow. Clinton’s visit with Mrs. Tymoshenko, head of the Ukrainian political group Revolution’s Color, and opponent President Yanukovych of the Ukraine (who is like-minded with the Russian President), demonstrates the continued intervention of America with Russia’s allies.

In Poland, Hillary signed a controversial agreement regarding the deployment of a U.S. missile shield, which is widely viewed as a threat to Russian national security.

During the meeting with the officials of Azerbaijan and Armenia, Hillary emphasized the development of relations with these countries and announced a Washington mediation for resolving disputes between the two countries, especially in regard to Nagorno-Karabakh. Russia is completely opposed to Western interference in this area.

At the end of Clinton’s trip to Georgia, she emphasized support of the Saakashvili government. Russia does not tolerate America’s support for President Saakashvili.

It seems that, based on this trip and despite the emphasis in their language [about] claims of improved U.S. and Russian relations, the quiet influence of Cold War policy continues to be apparent in America’s disputes with Russia, a policy that will centrally influence the development of Russia’s neighborhood.