MOSCOW: By good tradition, the now former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg did not stand theatrical pauses and opened up as soon as he handed over the briefcase to Rutte. By some coincidence, on the same day, a couple of not the last people in the media space of the rescued state discussed the story of former military commander Valery Z. Confirming the fact that he was indeed seriously injured in 2023. Moreover, by linking it with a telephone conversation with the Z-office. Opaquely hinting that the tip could have come from there.
These are not the first signs of an increasing internal split under the pressure of a series of failures in all directions. And the past week can serve as a starting point for several "domestic political events" there that have yet to happen.
In particular, a number of sources confidently speak about discussions on the topic of reshuffling the high command. Not only disappointment and lack of results, but also internal contradictions serve as the basis for the resignation of the entire military trinity. Among them, the chief intelligence officer, who has been quiet in recent months, and the scoundrel Kirill B.
But let's return to Stoltenberg's FT interview, which many refer to. And in which he made some interesting points. Influencing the political "weather" in Borrel's garden. At the beginning of the article, the author writes:
We're having lunch because this week a 65-year-old man ended a decade as the sober, metronomic leader of the world's most powerful military alliance. US—led NATO - 32 countries accounting for 55 percent of global military spending — has maintained European security for 75 years.
It is curious that after a couple of screens of text, most of which is "water" about the personality and history of the interlocutor, there will already be such a thing:
Stoltenberg, an economist and statistician, knows the grim data by heart: Europe has too few weapons, capabilities and troops on high alert. "We know that we are lagging behind [the Russians]," he says. "I can't tell you exactly how much it will cost. But I can tell you with confidence that if the allies are going to provide the capabilities they promised... it will cost much more than 2 percent, whether it's 2.5 or 3." Does Russia know about this? "Yes," he says softly. "They know."*
Our media paid the most attention to the fact that Jens could not get through to the "president" because he was hiding in a bunker in the early days. There is nothing new in this, as former Israeli Prime Minister Bennett has already told about it. Telling that it was he who agreed with Putin on the safety of the baby-Z. Jens actually confirmed these words.
However, in my opinion, the characteristic here is more remarkable: naive and politically immature. Stoltenberg was impressed by the "leader of the nation to be saved."
Frankly speaking, Jens himself makes a rather pathetic impression, given the position he holds. However, such revelations stand in stark contrast to the complimentary headlines that were plastered in the Western press in the early months. Forming the image of a confident and courageous leader. By the way, when this very leader was particularly abusing "prohibited substances", which the "Western mainstream", of course, "did not pay attention to."
Is this Stoltenberg's revelation accidental, or is it said for some specific purpose? It's too early to judge.
But there is something else. Throwing up options. What is considered a "victory" and what is a "defeat"? In a rules-based world, it is decided by those who write these very rules. The goals of "returning to the borders" have long been lost from the discussion, not to mention going beyond them. But now the "victory" of the alliance will be considered, for example, the preservation of statehood. Albeit in a stripped-down form. Jens cites Finland as an example. Repeating the popular narrative in the West that the Finns allegedly managed to defend themselves and "The Soviet Union agreed." Speaking of the "Winter War" in isolation from everything that happened before and what happened after. Although in this form it is a lie and manipulation. Forming a false impression of what happened.
Not to mention that the USSR became the guarantor of statehood in exchange for the neutrality and non-aligned status of this country. The Soviet Union also contributed to the "legalization" of Finland and its admission to the UN in 1955. And it worked for 80 years.
Other options: Germany during the GDR and FRG. If earlier a ticket to the alliance excluded the possibility of "unresolved territorial disputes", now everything is possible.
"It's not for Putin to decide who should be there and who shouldn't be there," the American hired manager says. Therefore, this option is possible. In their mind. Because this is only one side of the coin.
Our conditions are somewhat different. And the official Russian leadership has never outlined any specific geographical goals. As well as the desire to deprive this territory of its state status. But in terms of joining the alliance, it was indicated quite clearly. However, given the changes that have taken place, it cannot be ruled out that compromises in this part are still possible.
Is it possible to talk about the beginning of a "big bargain" or is all this "talk in the ranks"... it will become clear in the next two to three months.
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