Russia prioritises ties with West despite its rhetoric

The latest formulation of foreign policy insists Moscow wants to be part of global systems despite being threatened

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  • Policy by committee
  • Core messages
  • Military power
  • Limits on human rights
  • Shifting agendas
  • Aggrieved tone on security
  • Russia as global, not regional actor
  • Contradictions
  • China not a top priority

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