Analysis of Russian diplomacy： increasingly tough on the west and frequent kindness to the east

　　On August 9th, General Anatoly Nagovitsyn, Deputy Chief of Staff of Russian Armed Forces, said in Moscow that Russia and Georgia were not at war. He confirmed that 12 soldiers of Russian peacekeeping forces were killed, 150 were injured and two Russian planes were destroyed in the conflict. From the evening of the 7th to the morning of the 8th, armed clashes broke out again between Georgian troops and armed men in South Ossetia near Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, causing many deaths and injuries. China News Agency issued Tian Bing photo

　　The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 20th, saying that the establishment of an anti-missile base in Poland by the United States caused distrust and damaged European security. Nogovitsyn, deputy chief of staff of the Russian armed forces, said that Poland would allow the United States to deploy an anti-missile system in Poland, which would make Poland a legitimate target for Russian military attacks, including nuclear strikes. This tough attitude of Russia has once again attracted the attention of the West.

　　Maintain rear security

　　The conflict between Russia and Georgia over South Ossetia reflects Russia’s tough stance on the centrifugal tendency of CIS countries. As the main successor of the Soviet Union, Russia has always regarded the CIS countries as its own sphere of influence and the rear area of security. However, Georgia’s stance of "leaving Russia’s sphere of influence" to join NATO has made Russia extremely dissatisfied.

　　Not only that, but Ukraine has also frequently attacked Russia. On 13th, Ukrainian President Yushchenko signed an order to restrict the movement of Russian Black Sea Fleet in Uzbekistan. On the 16th, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry issued another statement, saying that it intends to carry out anti-missile cooperation with western countries. This move aroused strong dissatisfaction from Russia and declared that it would withdraw from the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Russia and Ukraine.

　　Previously, when the three Baltic countries asked to join NATO, Russia’s response was not so strong. The British media pointed out that diplomatic wording like Russia was unimaginable a few years ago. In the 1990s, the Kremlin was still far from being able to withstand such international pressure, relying on international credit institutions economically and eager to integrate into the "West". Now, Russian "patriotism" has been re-established, and many people think that Russia does not need to imitate the West.

　　Be tough on the west

　　Russia is rich in oil and natural gas resources. In recent years, the high oil price has brought rich foreign exchange income to Russia, and Russia’s national strength and military strength have been restored and enhanced. With the improvement of economic strength, Russia is also adjusting its foreign policy towards western countries.

　　Regarding the deployment of missile defense systems by the United States in the Czech Republic and Poland, the Russian Foreign Minister said that Russia would take "military and technological" retaliatory actions. Although US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on the 15th that the US anti-missile system in Eastern Europe is "not aimed at any country", Russia believes that the purpose of the US anti-missile system in Eastern Europe is aimed at Russia.

　　In the face of America’s "poaching" action, Russia has also played the idea of American backyard. On August 4th, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pointed out: "Russia needs to restore its position in Cuba and other countries." In addition, Russia has also deployed anti-missile missiles in Syria, and established a unified air defense system with Belarus. It also plans to resume its overseas garrison, which is quite similar to the taste of the United States. Some analysts pointed out that the implementation of a tough foreign policy marks the revival of Russia and proves that Russia is beginning to regain its superpower status.

　　New oriental policy

　　Unlike its tough stance on the West, Russia frequently shows its kindness to the East. On July 15th, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev approved the Concept of Russian Foreign Policy. The conception points out that the most important aspect of Russian foreign policy towards Asia is to develop friendly relations with China and India.

　　Prime Minister Putin first indicated that he would attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, which was not only a support for the host country of the Olympic Games, but also a strong support for China, a key strategic partner. In addition, the territorial issue between China and Russia, which has always been controversial, has also been resolved. On July 21st, China’s Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov jointly signed the Protocol on Supplementary Narration between the Government of People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Government of the Russian Federation on the Eastern Section of the Sino-Russian Boundary and its annexes.

　　In addition, the cooperation between Russia and India in military research and development has reached an unprecedented level. The two countries have not only jointly developed high-precision weapons, but also jointly built multi-purpose transport aircraft and the fifth-generation multi-role fighter. Moreover, Russia has also established a non-strategic anti-missile system in India.

　　In addition to the traditional diplomatic focus, Russia has also begun to focus on Southeast Asia and Africa. With the continuous improvement of Russia’s economic situation and the continuous stability of the domestic political situation, Russia’s foreign policy has also shown more confidence. Mikheyev, an expert at the Russian Institute of World Economics and Politics, said: "We can see that Russia is now pursuing a gradual and more active foreign policy. At the same time, Russian diplomacy has been very tough in many cases. "

Editor: Wang Wenying