Search results for: Aleksandr Gopp

It is clear by now that the Russo-Georgian war has been invented, planned and prepared by not so nimble-minded politicians in Washington. And, now after the Russians have beaten them, they are upset.

[T]he U.S. president gave no substantial guarantees. But he promised to try — he made a grand political gesture.

[T]he U.S. has expanded its legislation to cover the entire world.

Given the risk of a new trade war between the EU and the U.S., an increasing number of Western experts believe that the EU may once again choose Russia as its main supplier of natural gas.

Despite all the difficulties in bilateral relations between Russia and the U.S. ... it is extremely important that both sides continue to maintain dialogue.

The most important thing is that ... both countries act like adults in the room during crises.

On cold winter evenings, will Europe remember how stable and cheap the oil and natural gas supplies from Russia were?

[T]he stakes in the current crisis are higher for both sides than they were 60 years ago.