This opinion he expressed in an interview with RIA Novosti, commenting on the proposal of U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo to create an Alliance against China.
“Apparently, trump and his team are trying to regain the lead in the presidential race due to a maximum escalation of tensions in relations with China,” – said Kosachev.
the Only positive thing in this situation – an implicit recognition of the “authority trump the futility of playing for the same purpose the Russian card,” he said.
“the Confrontation between the US and China, initiated by Washington’s far-fetched and clearly politicized motives, creates additional threats to international peace and security” – said Konstantin Kosachev.
Russia, he said, under no circumstances “should not be drawn into this confrontation, especially on the American side.”
