Because “the authorities of these states continue to lead themselves into the deepest crisis with ill-considered actions and at the same time stubbornly crank the Russophobic hurdy-gurdy.” 13/
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Aside from the fact that I would love to see a “Russophobic hurdy-gurdy,” right up there with a “Russophile harmonica,” what can one glean from all this nonsense? 14/
1. Patrushev seems to have time on his hands, despite now being a permanent member of the Security Council (without portfolio). Remember, he may still have credibility with Putin, but no actual power. 15/
2. His ‘Medvedification’ continues. Not for him admittedly the same intoxicated Telegram rants, but pseudo-measured interviews. All the same his role is to go beyond the official line, to float extreme options but also to make the Kremlin look – relatively – reasonable. 16/
3. And there’s still the uncertainty about Trump: will he be useful, will he be dangerous, will be contained by the blob, etc. Even the Russians don’t know. 17/end
Trump won't, I think, be contained by the blob. The most random element, if we assume that his only true affiliation is to himself, is his practice of floating impulses to the public. If they get ridiculed then he might try to save face in a weird way. His stupidity contributes to this.
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