The current global financial crisis is a lending hand for Russia’s plan to become the world’s next superpower nation, swiping place of the United States. Russian communists expect that another tragic crisis, bigger than 9/11, would ultimately bring the superpower status to Russia – the former Soviet Union that collapsed in 1991.
“The wind of history is blowing in our sails again… At this time of crisis the world of imperialism is starting to die. We are standing on the threshold of political and social shifts,” said Russian politician Gennady Zyuganov, in a 2-hour speech opening the congress on Saturday, November 29, 2008.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered police to prosecute any individuals whom see fit to participate in any social unrest behaviour regarding the current economic struggles. This leads us to believe that Medvedev, really a puppet to his predecessor Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, is leading Russia under a dictatorship bylaw.
This past week, President Dmitry Medvedev made his first trip to Latin America – a first for the Russians since the Cold War. His visit unconditionally heightened tensions with Washington in the unofficial new Cold War.
President Medvedev’s visit via warship with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez was an all-important stop for Russia, since Russian arms sold to Venezuela has recently increased. Additionally, Russia dispatched warships in the Caribbean region for exercises with Venezuela after the United States angered Moscow by sending a fleet of warships near its border in the Black Sea after the invasion of Georgia.
Venezuela is not looked upon too highly worldwide at the moment since President Hugo Chávez threatened to cut off oil exports entirely to Europe when a new EU rule on illegal immigrants was mandated earlier this year. Despite the world’s diminished outlook, Russia remained independent this week when President Medvedev signed a new agreement plan with President Chávez to build a nuclear energy plant in Venezuela.
As a result of the meeting, Russian and Venezuelan warships were also scheduled to hold more joint military exercises during the week.
Prime Minister Vladamir Putin urged fellow Russian citizens this week to remain calm and optimistic during these difficult financial times. He expressed that a turning of tides is soon approaching.
Russia managed to also sign a deal with Iran this week to complete their nuclear program in 2009. This is the same nuclear program that Israel has been frantically indulging the world of. It’s also the same program that US President George W. Bush said we had to rid of in December 2007 unless we wanted World War III. President Bush will leave office on January 20, 2009 when President-elect Barack Obama is sworn in during this time of war and great recession.
President Medvedev also held talks in Brazil with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, regarding technical co-operation and the boosting of trade. A visit with Cuba, a nation with a longed strenuous relationship to the United States, was also paid during Russia’s tour of Latin America this week.
Taking into account what Prime Minister Putin has said in his native country while President Medvedev has been out signing the deals, we have to stay cautious of our future. From my perspective, I see Russia preparing to take the superpower status away from the United States by aligning themselves with more allies and allocating more resources without the US involved. If the US decides to intervene, then wearisome times are ahead.
What Russia has in store for the future is not yet clear, but when nuclear energy is incorporated into major negotiations with missile defense systems, it creates a clouded glance of future peace. You can call this a renewed Cold War or a prelude to something bigger, but the one thing we have to be hopeful for is that once Barack Obama is President of the United States, he can ensure diplomatic closure to the tight tension with Russia.
There’s not enough communication and too much guesstimating with Russia right now as we watch the events unfold. It’s clear that Russia no longer wants to speak with President Bush, so President Obama will be our only hope, come 2009.
For President-elect Barack Obama, a man who dignifies himself as change for America, we should have no problem in the future.
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http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-36782520081129