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'Russia Has Come Out of the Doldrums': Expert Comments on Russian FM Lavrov's Interview
'Russia Has Come Out of the Doldrums': Expert Comments on Russian FM Lavrov's Interview
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On Saturday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held an interview with Sputnik, Komsomolskaya Pravda and Govorit Moskva, in which he discussed the changing... 22.04.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The global political system has changed a lot, and Western countries need to recognize in modern realities that Russia has risen and become a force to be reckoned with, Dr. Tolit Charles Atiya, lead Research Associate at Nkumba University's Security Studies and Analysis Centre, Uganda, told Sputnik Africa.Thus, the expert commented on the words of the Russian top diplomat Sergey Lavrov that it is senseless for Russia to attack European countries, and it is a "cunning" plan of the West to get money from their parliaments to continue the conflict in Ukraine.In addition, the expert said that the rise of China, India and Brazil today introduces what could be called a "multilateral dispensation of politics."In this vein, the pundit touched upon the issue of new BRICS members, which, as Lavrov said in an interview, will fit not only into the ministerial meetings and summits, but also into the bloc's sectoral events.According to Atiya, many developing nations are looking for new partners, including the BRICS, because of "challenges with the old order."Apart from that, developing countries are looking for funding to build infrastructure and security, and while they have had "difficult conversations" with the US and EU to get money, China "is willing to dole out money without, you know, without many stringent measures."
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'Russia Has Come Out of the Doldrums': Expert Comments on Russian FM Lavrov's Interview
18:09 22.04.2024 (Updated: 18:25 22.04.2024) On Saturday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held an interview with Sputnik, Komsomolskaya Pravda and Govorit Moskva, in which he discussed the changing geopolitical environment, relations with the West and the politics of the "renewed" BRICS. Sputnik Africa asked an expert to comment on some of the minister's remarks.
The global political system has changed a lot, and Western countries need to recognize in modern realities that Russia has risen and become a force to be reckoned with, Dr. Tolit Charles Atiya, lead Research Associate at Nkumba University's Security Studies and Analysis Centre, Uganda, told Sputnik Africa.
Thus, the expert commented on the words of the Russian top diplomat Sergey Lavrov that it is senseless for Russia to attack European countries, and it is a "cunning" plan of the West to get money from their parliaments to continue
the conflict in Ukraine.
"The EU and US need to accept, certainly, that Russia has come out of the doldrums, dusted itself, and it's a force to reckon with. Russia is very bent on making a statement in world politics today, and nobody is going to deny them that say," Atiya noted.
In addition, the expert said that the rise of China, India and Brazil today introduces what could be called a "multilateral dispensation of politics."
"I think the approach to global politics and security has taken a multifaceted dimension, and it's almost tough to assert yourself singularly," Atiya pointed out.
In this vein, the pundit touched upon the issue of new BRICS members, which, as Lavrov said in an interview, will fit not only into the ministerial meetings and summits, but also into the bloc's sectoral events.
According to Atiya, many developing nations
are looking for new partners, including the BRICS, because of "challenges with the old order."
"There have been challenges with the old order, if, you know, for lack of a better word, if you like me to say that because there are a lot of unresolved issues in the World Trade Organization. There are a lot of unresolved issues within the UN Security Council, and many of these third-world countries, particularly the countries south of the Sahara, are beginning to seek new allies," he opined.
Apart from that, developing countries are looking for funding to build infrastructure and security, and while they have had "difficult conversations" with the US and EU to get money, China "is willing to dole out money without, you know, without many stringent measures."
"It's willing to dole out money without interfering with internal politics, so to speak, so this becomes attractive. So the current formation of the BRICS is probably another move to the left, if you like," the analyst concluded.
