Russia on the prowl: the West needs to think again about how far it should let Russia go. (Editorial)

From: The Economist (US) | Date: May 14, 1994 | Copyright information

Russia's attempts to influence international relations on its terms should not be encouraged by leading Western nations. The country refused to sign the Partnership for Peace without new conditions and threatened Estonia with the presence of Russian troops. Russia should become a leading political partner.

IN THE West's relations with Russia, several recent setbacks confirm a worrying trend. Last month Russia abruptly decided to set new conditions for signing the Partnership for Pea...

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