The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations

[Eric]

Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations



I watched this videos just yesterday and thought it would be an interesting article to post, I would like to know some professional opinions on the matter


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ej7L...49AD9&index=75 Part 1

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?...49AD9&index=76 Part 2

[Armenian]

Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations

Azad and Lucin, your comments about Medvedev are silly for several reasons:

First, you are comparing a man, Medvedev, to a man who is perhaps one of the greatest figures in political history, Putin. It's not fair.

Second, Medvedev simply needs to continue the "process" placed in motion by Putin and company. Thus, in a sense, all Russian presidents henceforth need to be a "robot" (to some degree) to the financial/political elite in the Kremlin.

Third, this talk about looks/appearances is very shallow/superficial, it's utterly Amerikana.

Thus far, Medvedev has been doing an admirable job.

In final analysis, it's not about the style of handshakes, or goofy faces, it's all about power and wealth.

Inside Story - Russia's global role - 09 Jun 08 - Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhT6W2wp19Q

The political/military/economic epicenter of the world is shifting away from western Europe, it's going eastward. The Kremlin needs CEO types in office while the FSB/GRU types stay behind the scenes.

I would like to start a petition asking Vladimir Putin to take over the presidency of the Armenian Republic.

[HayotzAmrotz]

Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations

Hey! Is it Mikhail Pogosyan again? How come Medvedev is not paying attention to what Pogosyan has to say?

That's because Medvedev is a polite young man and knows that when two men are talking he should not interfere

[HayotzAmrotz]

Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations

I would like to start a petition asking Vladimir Putin to take over the presidency of the Armenian Republic.

Where do I sign?

[Armenian]

Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations

The video presentation is more-or-less very accurate and very well produced. Thank you for posting it. When I keep saying the "East" is rising (namely Russia) I am not only referring to the economy. I have some military knowledge. Do you have any 'specific' questions?

I watched this videos just yesterday and thought it would be an interesting article to post, I would like to know some professional opinions on the matter


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ej7L...49AD9&index=75 Part 1

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?...49AD9&index=76 Part 2

[Eric]

Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations

The video presentation is more-or-less very accurate and very well produced. Thank you for posting it. When I keep saying the "East" is rising (namely Russia) I am not only referring to the economy. I have some military knowledge. Do you have any 'specific' questions?

Well I was just wondering what the conclusion was or what solutions was he suggesting for the situation.

[Armenian]

Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations

Well I was just wondering what the conclusion was or what solutions was he suggesting for the situation.

Generally speaking, the information and conclusions found within the video in question is quite accurate. However, it seems to be one of them video presentations that the defense industry exhibits to congressmen in Washington, with the purpose of asking for more funding. Thus, although the content is accurate, the way it's presented has an obvious "corporate" feel/agenda.

The overall point the video presentation attempts to impress upon the viewer is - Russia and China are fast catching up to the West in the realm of military technology and may eventually surpass it.

In my opinion, this is a very accurate conclusion. And when you juxtapose this reality to the reality that Russia controls something like 20 percent of all natural resources on earth and 10 percent of earth's landmass (most of which is highly fertile); and take into consideration that China with a population of a billion is an economic/military gargantuan; and take into consideration that Russia and China are moving closer and closer to each other militarily, economically and politically - the longterm prospects for the West looks very-very bleak.

Thus, this geopolitical reality today has created a global powder keg that is very volatile.

During the first ten years after the Soviet collapse, the West tried very hard to destroy Russia from within, and they tried very hard to make China totally dependent on the West economically. However, this global geopolitical agenda of the West has failed. As a matter of fact, it has been in reversal for about five-ten years now. Nevertheless, the resulting global powder-keg is about to explode. The hot spots to closely watch are South America (Colombia-Venezuela), Balkans (Serbia-Albania), Southeast Asia (China-Taiwan), Central Asia (Iran-Afghanistan-Pakistan), the entire Middle East and the entire Caucasus region.

Across the globe the West will attempt to wage many wars (economic, diplomatic and conventional) to stop the rise of the East.

[Armanen]

Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations

Generally speaking, the information and conclusions found within the video in question is quite accurate. However, it seems to be one of them video presentations that the defense industry exhibits to congressmen in Washington, with the purpose of asking for more funding. Thus, although the content is accurate, the way it's presented has an obvious "corporate" feel/agenda.

I'd like to add that the beginning of the first video made it seem as if the u.s. has always had better equipment than the ussr, which is not true, and that only recently are the Russians coming close to catching up with america. Like Armenian said, probably they assume many of the congressmen/senators are too blinded by the bs that they've fed about american military superiority that they can't remember the ussr had just as sophisticated armament as the u.s. during the cold war.

[Illuminator]

Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations

Well.... OK.

Medvedev might need to work on his handshaking, but I think he already mastered to walk like Putin and he knows how to look tough just like his boss.
LOL!!!!!

http://www.kremlin.ru/eng/text/images/106679.shtml

Hey! Is it Mikhail Pogosyan again? How come Medvedev is not paying attention to what Pogosyan has to say?




http://www.kremlin.ru/eng/text/images/160664.shtml

Yes he knows how to look tough. Check this out:

[Armenian]

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Medvedev questions U.S. role in global economy

Medvedev blames U.S. for world financial crisis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVY4-HSApRA

Inside Story - Russia's global role - 09 Jun 08 - Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhT6W2wp19Q

Russia's president said on Saturday that the role the U.S. has taken on in the world economy does not correspond to its true capabilities which was a major factor in the current global financial crisis. "No matter how big the American market or how reliable its financial system may be, they are unable to substitute global commodity and financial markets," Dmitry Medvedev said speaking at an international economic forum in St. Petersburg, an annual event for investors. "It is an illusion that one country, even the most powerful, can act as a global government. International institutions responsible for global financial policies, the IMF in the first instance, have had virtually no influence over the strategies pursued by market players," he said. Medvedev, who was sworn in as president last month, said Russia could play a role in tackling the problems facing the global financial and commodities markets and proposed that the country host an international conference to this end. The conference, he said, could evolve into a regular event. "I propose holding an international conference with the participation of the heads of major financial companies, as well as leading financial analysts," he said. Medvedev also blamed the economic "egoism" of some countries for the present global financial and food crisises, including the decision by some governments to take protectionist measures in the agricultural sector in response to a rapid growth in world food prices. The president said an overall growth in global prices, especially for fuel, was due to investors' disappointment in the U.S. dollar and urged the creation of new liquid investment instruments. Medvedev said Russia would adopt an action plan to turn Moscow into a global financial center and make the ruble a leading regional reserve currency.

Source: http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080607/109462913.html

The Groundbreaking Visit

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel has been the first western leader to meet with Dmitry Medvedev after he was elected President: She came to Moscow short after the outcome of the voting was announced. Germany’s Vice-Chancellor, Head of the Foreign Office Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been the first high-ranking diplomat from the West to be received in the Kremlin by the Russian President after assuming office. Dmitry Medvedev is paying his first European visit in his capacity as President to Germany as well. This all points to the significance the parties attach to the development of the relations, which the Russian President called privileged, and the German Chancellor – strategic. Nonetheless, you could see that the bilateral political relations have obviously become less warm in two or three years. It is mainly caused by the fact that Angela Merkel has made no secret of her criticism of violation of human rights and crackdown on democratic freedoms in Russia, which couldn’t help irritating Vladimir Putin. More to the point, Berlin has been reluctant to have special relations with Russia: It could impede the cooperation with the EU and NATO partners and allies, which is essential for Germany. As to economic cooperation of Russia and Germany, it has reached a new level in the two years. So, it’s high time the low temperature of the political dialogue were increased to the optimal level. This is the crucial point: Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to the German capital must become a new hallmark in the political relations of the two countries. It need be said that chances of success are quite high. As far back as March Angela Merkel hinted that it’ll be no more difficult for her to work with Dmitry Medvedev than with his predecessor. In Berlin they have paid much attention to the repeated statements of the new President about his determination to strengthen the rule of law. If the Moscow guest manages to convince the hosts that deeds will follow his words, it will contribute to a thaw in the relations. Dmitry Medvedev is expected to deliver his first keynote speech on foreign policy, where priorities will differ from the ones Vladimir Putin listed in his notorious Munich speech, which smelled of cold war, as many people repute. For all that, economy, and energy in particular, will once again become the major talking point: Before starting official negotiations about a new agreement between the EU and Russia, it’s necessary to thrash out a range of basic matters at the top level. Angela Merkel is likely to offer Russia to become a partner in its modernization, which the German Chancellor has voiced several times. Nevertheless, the Russian party doesn’t seem to have duly estimated the gesture. And it can be evidence of Berlin’s taking seriously the intention of the Russian government to bring the country’s economy on the innovation track.

Source: http://www.kommersant.com/p899905/r_...isits_Germany/

Deputy PM expects Russia to become world's sixth economy in 2008

First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov told an economic forum on Sunday that the Russian economy is likely to become the world's sixth largest by the end of this year. Addressing the 12th International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, now in its third day, the official also outlined the government's future role in the economy, saying that while new state companies will be set up, the government aims to limit its 'excessive interference' in the economy. Shuvalov said: "For the past eight years, Russia has been developing. By the end of this year we will become the world's sixth largest economy." Russia, which joined the G8 in 1998, has now "become a fully-fledged member of the world's largest economies. We are beginning to put behind us the severe crisis of the last decade, and have given ourselves new goals - to become a country with developed institutions, a modern democracy with a post-industrial economic structure, and to build a global financial center." A key goal of the government in the coming years will be to scale down its dominant role in the economy, he said. "Reducing excessive state interference in the economy is now an important factor... The state reacts to crises far slower than an economic entity acting on market signals." However, he said new state companies would need to be established in the future. "We believe they are needed to act where market agents are not able to act independently... We will create them in such a way that they will work entirely openly, under the rules of corporate governance." The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, running from June 6-8 this year, is an annual event held with the support of by the Russian president, bringing together politicians and business leaders. Russian news agency RIA Novosti is the general information sponsor of the forum.

Source: http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080608/109531170.html