Vladimir Kolesnikov, Vice Chairman of the Commission for Security at Russian State Duma recognized it as the source of difficult relations between Russia and Poland. He noticed that if it had not been for that, the relations between Moscow and Russia would have been much warmer.„Poland and Russia are deeply interrelated, particularly by their common historic ties. However, the Americans attempt to divide us, as they are not very fond of our unity”, said Kolesnikov during a debate entitled „Security in Russia and Europe in the Beginning of the 21st Century: Paths of Cooperation”.
He recognized USA as the main global troublemaker and added that American strategy is based on the development of artificial conflicts.
„They act like this to create markets, for instance, to sell weapons. It is the United States, not Russia, which is involved in all conflicts. The Georgian conflict is not an exception. It is obvious that Russia entered only to carry out the peaceful steps. The same was heard from Jurij Rodionov, former Deputy Minister of Defence of USSR.
„If Condoleezza Rice says that we should not have interests in Georgia, then I would like to ask the question: where can we have our interests?” he enquired.
Russians did not conceal their irritation with the course of the Georgian conflict. In their opinion, when USA undertakes armed intervention, no one criticizes them for that.
