Yushchenko is Ukraine’s main hurdle on its way to NATO – Kost Bondarenko

August27200818:56

The expert gave a failing grade to Russia’s policy in the Caucasus and its recognition of independence of Georgia’s breakaway provinces. At the same time, Bondarenko is against criticism emanating from Ukraine. He says that, while Ukraine kept a tight lip when the US recognized Kosovo independence, a destabilizing development in Europe, it should have kept the same lip regarding S Ossetia and Abkhazia. “Protesting against Abkhazia and S Ossetia recognition of independence and keeping mum about Kosovo is a policy of double standards,” the expert notes.

There won’t be any isolation of Russia on the heels of the conflict in the Caucasus because in a modern global society the isolation of Russia is practically impossible.

It is clear that, based on the evaluation of Russia’s handling of the crisis, Medvedev, not Putin, is calling the shots. Therefore, Russia might change, becoming less diplomatic and more inclined to play hardball. He stresses that Russia demonstrated its ability to cash in on the problems facing its geopolitical rivals.

It makes no sense to start talking about the new cold war now, Bondarenko argues, as the world is more globalized and integrated than 15-20years ago. Besides, economic interests dominate over political ones.

Deterioration of relations between Russia and the West will not speed up Ukraine’s accession to NATO, as the West is wary of Russia while perfectly well aware of the situation in Ukraine: the country’s main impediment on its road to NATO is Viktor Yushchenko. “While Yushchenko is president, there is no future for Ukraine on its way to Europe,” claims Bondarenko, saying the incumbent is the major destabilizing factor in the country. The kind of the relationship his office maintains with the cabinet, numerous unconsidered statements on foreign policy will eventually lead to a situation when Yushchenko won’t be taken seriously and viewed as a beacon of democracy in Eastern Europe.”

• 21:2001.09.08 Kristofer N.K.
• • The USA's approach to the Russian bordres in the post-Soviet space is a baltant but sutable political move by US plomacy beneficial as follows:
    - the US military-industrial complex gets jobs and investment.
    -The danger of anemies near the US border, her allies extends as far as possible.
    -The slavs kill themselves, in case of a war breaking out.
    The energy resources of central Asia and Russia benefit the US and her allies, hence allowing her to dominates the World.
    -Unfortunately, a World where the US is only top dog will see famine and pestilance, since its policy has no human face.
    Kristofer N.k.
    1.9.08.