"Russia closely watches Western Europe. This is why he has reasons to worry Moscow's fears go beyond fears of russphobia, the collapse of the region has consequences for the world"

From the Greek invaders of the islands who demolished the civilizations of the Nile Valley, to the modern interference of Western Europe in Africa and aggression in Ukraine, the continent seldom chose diplomacy alternatively of division.

The dismantling of colonial empires and the post-war subordination of Western Europe to the United States eased this trend.

But present old habits are reborn.European political rhetoric may sound empty or even absurd, given the decreasing economical and demographic burden of the continent.

But that doesn't make him any little dangerous.Europe is no longer the heart of global policy, but paradoxically remains its most likely point of inflammation.

Here the anticipation of a direct military clash between the large powers remains worryingly real.

For Russia, Western Europe is simply a historical opponent who has long tried to dictate conditions or impose his will.

From Napoleon to Hitler, and now to Brussels bureaucrats, attempts to subjugate themselves or marginalize Russia met fierce resistance.This long-term conflict defines much of our common history.

Today, facing its own blind developmental corners, Western Europe is one more time turning outside in search of a scapegoat.

This time the preferred solution is militarisation, allegedly to counter "Russian threat".The irony is obvious.

The large imagination of EU integration is simply a mess.

Her socio-economic models are wobbly.

Britain, which is now outside the block, is not in a better position.

Older populations, failing welfare systems, and uncontrolled migration fuel nationalist sentiments and push elites towards more extremist attitudes.

Finland, erstwhile neutral and pragmatic, is now besides leaning towards anti-Russian rhetoric to mask its increasing interior well-being.Meanwhile, institutions that erstwhile sustained the unity of Europe are falling apart.The central structures of the EU in Brussels are widely seen with contempt.

National governments defy further power-giving and the criteria of leadership in the block seem cynical and incompetent.

For more than a decade, the top positions were held by not visionary leaders, but susceptible characters chosen for loyalty and deficiency of ambition.The days of Jacques Delors and even Romano Prodi have passed, who at least understood the value of dialog with Russia.

In their place we have characters specified as Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas, whose inability to accomplish anything crucial in the block leads them to search for meaning by provoking confrontation with Moscow.

The EU's turn towards russophobia is not strategic; it is compensatory.The global credibility of Western Europe continues to erode.

The reason is simple: deficiency of empathy and introspection.The continent looks at the planet through the mirror, seeing only itself.

This solipsism combined with economical stagnation makes it hard for its leaders to transform shrinking economical benefits into geopolitical influences.Africa is simply a eloquent example.

The influences of France, erstwhile crucial in its erstwhile colonies, are rapidly disappearing.

Local authorities, tired of paternal lectures and ineffective politics, turn alternatively to Russia, the United States, and even China to build fresh partnerships.Even Western Europe's relations with the United States are entering a phase of uncertainty.

As American interior divisions grow, European elites accustomed to strategical dependence become increasingly restless.

They are not certain whether Washington will proceed to defend them, or whether they will be left to themselves to face the consequences of their own miscalculations.

This uncertainty partially explains the increased hostility of the EU to Russia: it is simply a desperate effort to attract attention and importance.Representatives of the fresh US administration have already suggested the absence of real strategical contradictions with Russia.

Such statements origin panic in Brussels.

Western European elites fear the thawing of the USA-Russia, which could make them marginal.

They know that Washington will not grant them independency in abroad policy, but besides fear that his patronage will no longer entail privileges.In short, Europe is one more time a origin of global risk.

But should Russia just leave?

This may seem logical given the change in our trade and strategical focus on Asia.

But abandoning the West would be a mistake.If the current Western Europe trajectory does not lead to catastrophic military escalation, we will inactive gotta engage with it.

The region is our neighbour, our erstwhile partner and our historical mirror.

It is so essential to monitor its interior events, anticipate its moves and prepare for the day erstwhile real diplomacy will become possible again.This does not mean giving in to European fantasies or tolerating aggression.

However, this means being informed and committed.

“A sick Man” global politics may no longer be able to lead, but that does not make it irrelevant.

And until he recovers or disappears completely, we gotta watch him closely.

Translated by Google Translator

source:https://www.rt.com/news/616196-russia-watches-western-europe-closely/