Global pandemic, obviously, brought about changes not only in the plans of individual people, but in the political line of entire countries. “The world never be the same” – a phrase that is increasingly heard, perhaps, entirely justified. About the processes of relations between States has launched a common enemy – coronavirus – at his press conference said the Chairman of the Federation Council Commission on information policy and interaction with mass media Alexei Pushkov.
According to the politician, at the moment there are two points of view, how to change the situation on the globe. Optimistic – there will be more understanding in the world, a pandemic – this is the first call to rally in front of the new bed.
“But I think that the positive scenario will not happen, – said Pushkov. – Now we can see that the world is divided even more than before. Illness and news of her trying to use for their own purposes. For example, the US is trying to blame all this on China and even to force them to pay some very heavy fines. The world will change – that’s a fact. Reduced US role, which proved to be a leader only in the number of cases. Increase the role of China, which, on the contrary, trying to stop the pandemic. In my opinion, the world of single-pole, in which he has become after the Soviet collapse, could turn into a three-pole. USA, China and Russia will become political and economic leaders.”
the Pandemic has only exacerbated global relations. China lost a lot of money for the fight against COVID-19. Closed large factories, a large region. The country spent hundreds of billions of dollars. But China may be faster than other countries to recover, as GDP had fallen to less than all only 1.2%, which showed the stability of its economic system.
“unlike China, the US is “in debt as in silks”, is a major world debtor, continues the gun. – Therefore, is a restructuring of the fields of influence. Trump during two months, said that the coronavirus is fiction enemies, and when he realized it was wrong, it was too late. States have failed in the fight against kovida, but they choose to blame it on China. The demand exorbitant compensation, which, obviously, nobody will not be paid – it is only indicative action that aggravated the global situation.”
the question is: is military conflict the United States and China, Pushkov said that it is unlikely that trump will start a nuclear war because of the required compensation. Dangerous what if trump will begin military exercises in the South China sea, where the high activity of the United States, there may be incident. The collision of ships on the water or aircraft in the air is a potential prologue to the conflict.
“Russia in this situation is clearly on the side of China, – said Pushkov. – For the reasons that China is a victim of the epidemic, not initiator. No evidence of his guilt, despite the statements of American politicians. Their statements are not supported neither the British nor the German, nor canadian intelligence around the world offer an honest investigation. China has extensive economic ties with the world, for example, is 38% of Australia’s exports. If they will start an economic war, it will suffer from Australia. Russia and China are strategic partners, we have a large volume of trade. Pipeline “Power of Siberia” is 38 billion cubic meters of liquefied gas per year goes to China. We do not have any meaning attached to America.”
the Politician reminded that in February, our country sent doctors, equipment in China. Presidents actively communicate about this. We became even closer, but just before they closed the border that has not caused enthusiasm in Beijing. The theme of the fight against coronavirus persists, there is a fear of a second wave.
“But the European Union, though, and trembled under the pressure of a pandemic, but does not break, – said Pushkov. – But to deny the weakening of domestic unions impossible. It’s not a pandemic, it started earlier, with the financial crisis of 2008. Countries found that membership does not give easy solutions or assistance in such situations. Faced with this Greece, which has decreed to save. The EU is good only when all is well. The weakening brought Brickset, and the refugee crisis, and the sanctions against Russia. And now, Italy was left to struggle by itself. All countries fought on national level. Help came from the European Union only now, when it’s time to restore the economy of the affected States. The idea of the EU as a Federal state, has died, national origin will be strengthened. The EU will continue, but as financial assistance to allied countries”.
According to Alexey Konstantinovich, Russia and the EU interact on three levels. The first communication from Moscow to Brussels. There relationship is very limited: negotiations on energy issues, the meeting of the foreign Ministry, but contacts in General minimal. There is a very strong anti-Russian lobby, which includes Poland, the Baltic countries and a number of others, they will not allow the normalization of relations. The second level of relations is communication with the national States. Austria, Hungary, Finland, France, – with them we there is a progressive development. After the pandemic, we will be able to see the progress. Our market could help these countries to compensate for losses from the pandemic. Third – communication with the peoples of the countries. The Italians are sincerely grateful for the help, appreciate it. Russia looked good in these conditions. As they fought, but decided to help the Italian North. Unfortunately, articles about the fact that this deceptive move, it was a lot. Nervous reaction says there is a RAthe cleavage between European citizens and the ruling circles.
“as for Belarus, I can say that it is an independent country and it has the right to establish relationships with those countries that need it. Now if they want to improve communication with the EU, why not. The question is what kind of balance they’ll find between us and Europe. The last time we see the signals from President Lukashenko that he is increasingly focused on the West. To maneuver in Minsk is, but Lukashenko should understand that in the West it is not friendship, but the change of the political elite in Belarus. The US game in the former Soviet Union known and played several times already.
the Politician touched on relations with other post-Soviet countries. So, the pandemic will not affect relations of Russia and Georgia, except that the flow of tourists. But the political mood – they play an important role. The anti-Russian campaign, which then flares up, then quiets down. Tbilisi still considers that Russia is something they should be. Although President Putin has not imposed sanctions in the hope of a normalization of our relations.
– integration of other post-Soviet countries go, – said Pushkov. – This is important now during the economic crisis in the period of the pandemic and after it. While the Union is taking its first steps, but everything should be gradual.
in Addition to the pandemic, at a press conference Pushkov also touched upon the issues of “Nord stream”, accreditation of journalists from Russia to Belarus, the problems of purchase of s-400 to Turkey, the situation of humanitarian aid in Syria and summed up the years of the presidency Zelensky.
