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FM Sergey Lavrov publishes an article in Global Times that can be seen as a manifesto of Russia’s foreign policy. Lavrov directly states that "all that the main players on the international stage are still those who stand up for their own interests.”/1 https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1189830.shtml">https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1...
Lavrov indicates that Russia’s preferred international order is that of a concert of great powers which he poetically calls “a global concert of diplomatic symphonies.” This concert should basically represent a collective directorate of the UNSC permanent members. /2
“We hope that the current crisis will help people realize that the UN-centered world order, formed after the WWII, has stood the test of time and is highly resilient to pressure.” /3
In a nod to India and other non-UNSC members, Lavrov says that “like any living body, the UN needs to...better adapt itself to the realities of a multipolar world. Of course, the potential of global governance mechanisms such as the G20 and WTO should continue to be maximized.”/4
Lavrov calls on Europe to become “an independent center of international influence in a multipolar world” and secure “their rightful place in a more equitable and democratic… world order.” Europe can achieve this by turning away from Atlanticism and shifting to Eurasianism. /5
“It is time for Europeans to stop breaking away from their own continent, to stop peeping into the world& #39;s survival landmarks and to invite external military presence. This military presence is depriving EU of the possibility of becoming an independent center of influence.” /6
Lavrov characterizes Russia as “an important international center, exporter and guarantor of security.” It seems the Kremlin has given up on Russia to be a major economic power and aims to be a key provider of military-political security and maybe a geopolitical balancer. 7/7
