News archive on the topic "Zharikhin"

Valery Zaluzhny, who was dismissed from the post of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and is in the process of being appointed ambassador to London, was removed from criticism against the backdrop of the military successes of the Russian Armed Forces. The deputy head of the Institute of CIS Countries, Vladimir Zharikhin, said this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “Zaluzhny is removed from the clip, but is left as a spare cartridge in another pocket, which is called Great Britain. If,…

Lithuania's ban on the transit of a significant part of goods to the Kaliningrad region has signs of aggression. The Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs, Andrei Klimov, said this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. He believes that security and conditions for normal economic development of the Kaliningrad region will be ensured under any circumstances. “This is not a conflict with the Kaliningrad region, but a conflict between Russia and a dishonest...

If Ukraine dares to go on the offensive against the LDPR, Russian President Vladimir Putin will recognize the independence of the Donbass republics. The head of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Leonid Kalashnikov, told Izvestia about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports, when assessing the resolution adopted by the State Duma on the recognition of the republics. He believes that Putin will sign the decree only if the conflict escalates on the borders of the DPR and LPR.…

After the collapse of the USSR, mostly people who were capable of leading only at the regional level came to power in the new states. Deputy Director of the Institute of CIS Countries Vladimir Zharikhin stated this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports to Komsomolskaya Pravda. He draws attention to the fact that among the former republics of the USSR, Russia provides the minimum percentage of people leaving for other countries. In addition, according to him, Russia is...

Despite mutual attacks and accusations, things will not come to a complete severance of relations between Warsaw and Minsk. This opinion, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports, is expressed by political experts interviewed by Izvestia. “The two countries have strong trade and economic ties. In addition, Polish-Belarusian relations are important for Moscow, Beijing and Berlin, because large transit from China to Western Europe takes place mainly…

The United States has not given up attempts to shake up the situation in Belarus, as evidenced by the recent visit of the self-proclaimed “winner of the presidential election” and “leader of the Belarusian nation” Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to Washington. Deputy Director of the Institute of CIS Countries Vladimir Zharikhin stated this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “The trip has a symbolic meaning. The Americans are fueling protest sentiments in Belarus. They hint to Moscow and Minsk that Belarus...

The decision about which Ukrainian oligarchs to punish and which to pardon will be made by the United States. This opinion, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports, was expressed by the deputy director of the Institute of CIS Countries, Vladimir Zharikhin. He considers the so-called anti-oligarchic bill introduced into parliament at the initiative of President Vladimir Zelensky to be a serious threat to Ukrainian tycoons. “Certain sanctions are provided, in addition, Zelensky promised to do...

If Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky can become an independent and sovereign leader, then Russian leader Vladimir Putin will agree to meet with him. This opinion, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports, is expressed by the deputy director of the Institute of CIS Countries, Vladimir Zharikhin. He believes that the meeting, which the formal head of Ukraine often talks about, is possible only if Zelensky reaches the level...

Ukraine is not able to return the rebellious Donbass by force under its control, and therefore hopes for help from NATO. This opinion, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports, is expressed by the deputy director of the Institute of CIS Countries, Vladimir Zharikhin. “Kyiv is not ready to compromise in Donbass, but it cannot conquer the region by force. Therefore, he hopes for help from the alliance. Allegedly after joining the US military bloc...

The Turkish president’s statements made in Kyiv about non-recognition of the Russian status of Crimea should not be assessed as unambiguous support for Kyiv. Political experts interviewed by Izvestia come to this conclusion, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “Türkiye is a controversial ally. On the one hand, Ankara disputes the reunification of Crimea with Russia and uses the term “annexation.” On the other hand, in the Turkish media Crimea and even Donbass...

The team of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky does not rule out that the Americans may write him off. Deputy Director of the Institute of CIS Countries Vladimir Zharikhin stated this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. He believes that the final severance of diplomatic relations between Russia and Ukraine, as the ex-ambassador to the United States insists, is quite possible. “In essence, diplomatic relations have been severed for a long time. But official confirmation...

During his upcoming visit to the Russian Federation, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will have an extremely difficult conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Deputy Director of the Institute of CIS Countries Vladimir Zharikhin told Moskovsky Komsomolets about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. According to him, the Kremlin has already become accustomed to the unfulfilled promises of its Belarusian colleague, but this time the terms of the agreements will have to be changed, and the issue with...

In Ukraine, one should not expect mass protests against the regulations that came into force on January 16 on the transition of the entire service sector to the Ukrainian language. Deputy Director of the Institute of CIS Countries Vladimir Zharikhin told Izvestia about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. He believes that one should not expect protests due to discriminatory language norms that have come into force. “People are intimidated, Ukrainian nationalists have long...

Russian peacekeepers have the right to remain in Transnistria until a final agreement is signed to resolve the conflict between Chisinau and Tiraspol. In addition, Russia does not have to withdraw its peacekeepers - most of them have Transnistrian passports, and if the decision to withdraw is made, they just need to change the stripes on their uniforms in order...