Russia's ** Putin was asked about his advice more than 20 years ago in a recent live broadcast. He said he would caution himself against being too gullible about relations with the West. At that time, Putin had an illusion about the United States, hoping to become a member of the West. However, facts have proved that the United States does not intend to admit Russia, but has been suppressing Russia. After the collapse of the former Soviet Union, the United States did not give up its hostility to Russia, but continued to expand NATO and erode Russia's living space. This forced Putin to re-realize how naïve he was and believed too much in the sincerity of the United States and the West.
However, Putin's introspection is not unfounded. In fact, Russia used to give a lot of goodwill to the United States and the West. Especially in"9·11"Before and after the incident, Russia provided early warning information to help the United States and the West prepare for terrorist attacks. In addition, Russia presented a plaque called"9·11"as an expression of support for the United States. However, the reaction of the United States was not the same. After the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the United States not only deliberately removed Putin's name from the monument, but also gave support to Ukraine, further regarding Russia as an enemy. This has given Putin a clearer picture of the true intentions of the United States and the West, and that they have never seen Russia as a true partner.
In addition to his fantasies about the United States, Putin also used to have expectations for Europe. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is one of Putin's closest European leaders, and their relationship is also considered close. However, after the recent outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Merkel admitted that the signing of the Minsk agreements was only to buy Ukraine time and freeze the war, and did not really want to solve the problem. This reaction has allowed Putin to once again recognize Europe for what it really is, to see their betrayal and opportunistic mentality towards Russia.
This military conflict has paid a huge price for Russia, and although Russia has a high probability of victory, it has to pay many immeasurable costs in the process. However, this incident has given Putin a clearer picture of the true intentions of the United States and Europe. He realized that they had never seen Russia as a true partner, but as an enemy.
Russia, as the country with the largest nuclear arsenal in the world, is destined not to be accepted by the West. The United States is especially reluctant to accept Russia's existence because it understands that Russia has enough nuclear weapons to pose a threat to the United States. For this reason, no matter how much goodwill Russia shows, it will not be able to get a sincere response and acceptance from the United States. Unless Russia gives up all its nuclear **, the United States will not miss any opportunity to weaken Russia's power.
Putin has made a profound reflection on the naivety and illusions of the past. He realized that the United States and the West have never regarded Russia as a true partner, but have been carrying out a crackdown on Russia. They are reluctant to accept the existence of Russia as a state with nuclear **. This Russia-Ukraine conflict has opened Putin's eyes and made him see clearly the true intentions of the West and its betrayal of Russia. He understood that they would not miss any opportunity to weaken Russia, which was forced to reassess its position and its views on diplomatic strategy.
Putin's reflection on the show is positive for Russia, because it is an important lesson. As the leader of a country, he needs to be vigilant and sober at all times, and not be deceived by superficial friendliness. He needs to stand by the interests of the country and protect Russia's core interests and security. However, as a leader of a country, he also needs to remain open and do his best to find ways to cooperate and resolve issues peacefully. This is an important factor in maintaining the stability of international relations and the long-term interests of Russia.
In conclusion, Putin's reflection and vigilance are of great significance for Russia and the world. It reminds us to cherish true partnerships, but also to be sober and vigilant. Only in this way can we truly achieve peaceful and stable international relations and promote the development and prosperity of the world.