From: Biniam Haile \(SWE\) (eritrea.lave@comhem.se)
Date: Thu May 14 2009 - 20:07:06 EDT
Russia: US, NATO main threats to global security
Wed, 13 May 2009 17:29:59 GMT
A national security document released by Moscow describes the US and
NATO as major threats to the security of the world and Russia.
The document covering Russia's national security policies through 2020
was unveiled by the Kremlin on Wednesday. It reflected growing fear over
old enemies stating Moscow will follow a "rational and pragmatic"
foreign policy to avoid a new Cold War-style arms race.
After Russia-US relations hit a low following the 5-day Caucasus
conflict, Moscow is optimistic to rebuild ties with the Obama
administration. The document said Russia will seek ''equal and
full-fledged strategic partnership with the United States on the basis
of coinciding interests.''
Moscow expressed hope that Washington would drop plans to build
anti-missile facilities in Poland and the Czech Republic.
The main part of the paper, however, was about energy supplies and
Kremlin's approach on the rich oil and gas fields in the Arctic region.
Russia, the US, Canada, Norway and Denmark have all been attracted to
the energy supply in the Arctic. Relations between these states has
intensified after evidence revealed that global warming was melting the
polar ice making access to the energy supplies easier as jurisdiction
over the region is still under dispute.
Russia is currently the largest gas exporter in the world; however, its
dominance is threatened by China and the West.
The Kremlin aims to be among the world's top 5 economies in medium term,
while its reliance on natural energy supplies such as oil and gas
remains a weak point for the state.
The document also included other threats ranging from terrorism and
nuclear proliferation to AIDS and alcoholism and the economic recession
as potential threats.
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