Recently, a fishing agreement that has lasted for more than 60 years has once again been in the global spotlight. The news that Russia reportedly announced its withdrawal from this time-honored agreement with Great Britain caused an international sensation.
The agreement, signed in 1956 by then-Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and the British, allowed British vessels to fish in the Barents Sea, off the coast of the Kola Peninsula and near Korguev Island. However, as time passed, Russia's position changed radically, and this move to withdraw from the agreement once again highlighted the deep divisions between Russia and the West.
Russia ** Putin has repeatedly said that the United States and its allies are trying to disintegrate Russia, treating it as an enemy. Russian State Duma Chairman Volodin also said in a statement that the agreement was not signed out of Russia's national interests, so the withdrawal from the agreement was a response to British sanctions.
Even more alarmingly, Volodin noted that in the last year alone, British ships captured up to 5560,000 tons of fish stock. He bluntly denounced the British as "shameless", accusing them of misappropriating Russia's fishery resources for a long time.
The development of this event once again highlights the intricacies of international relations. Friendly relations between countries are often influenced by the changes of the times and national interests. Russia's move also shows its self-confidence and hardline stance in international affairs, and its unwillingness to passively accept the accusations and pressure of Western countries.
And how will Britain respond in the face of Russia's withdrawal? This is undoubtedly a topic of great concern in the international arena. At a time when the global situation is turbulent, all countries and the international community need to remain calm and rational, resolve differences through dialogue and cooperation, and jointly build a peaceful and stable international order.