April 26, 2005
Preetam Goshwamy
India Daily
America is pushing ahead with its latest move to overthrow Belarus'' regime, which U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called the last "dictatorship" in Europe. According to international think tanks and analysts U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's recent visit to Moscow and Vilnius, Lithuania, marks Washington's latest move to overthrow Belarus'' regime. This campaign is integral to the U.S. geopolitical offensive to reach deep into the former Soviet Union (FSU) and deprive Russia of its last real FSU ally. Russian President Vladimir Putin loathes Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko but supports him since, without Russia, Lukashenko -- and in turn Belarus -- would fall and Minsk would become anti-Russian. Putin and Lukashenko signed more than 10 agreements during the April 22 Russia-Belarus Union State summit, marking an immediate reaction to Washington's major push to split Belarus and Russia.
But Russian President Vladimir Putin is also ready with counter offensive strategies that may surprise Washington like never before. Putin, the shrewdest politician in the world at this time, plans to exert Russian influence in the Middle East. Russia has decided to protect Syria and start influencing Egypt. Common people in Egypt are pro-Russian though the current Mubarak’s dictatorial regime tries to side with the American policies.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be the first leader from Moscow to visit the Middle East in 40 years when he arrives in Egypt for an official two-day state visit April 26 for talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The two are expected to discuss the Middle East peace process, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria, as well as the reform of the United Nations. Putin will leave Egypt on April 27 for Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Putin also plans to hit Washington at the core of its Middle East support. He plans to bring Russia-Israel relationships at a new high.
Putin has brought up the coalition of powerful emerging future of the world – the BRIC alliance consisting of Brazil, Russia, India and China. This group of nations can provide a firm counter weight to American and European influences on the world.
The biggest push for Russia comes in South and Central America. Starting from Mexiaco to Chile, the nations are coming closer to Kremlin.
Putin’s push for closer relations with India and China is remarkable. For the first time India, China and Russia are allies and represent the most powerful power block in the world.
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