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[otkaznik]

Обсуждал со старшим другом юбилей ФМД. Заметили было, что из нашего далека что-то не видно больших торжеств в честь русского гения. Решили, что так и должно быть. Не ко двору ФМД нынешним властителям России, неудобен как и всегда был. И оказались неправы. Вернее не совсем правы. Все-таки какие-то торжества были. И даже сам максимальный лидер земли

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[tijd]

Из других выступлений видно, что Киссинджер воспринимает СССР, как продолжение Российской империи, а 1991 - как год развала империи, и не без оснований приписывает Путину стремление к восстановлению былого имперского могущества. Из интервью, которое он дал журналу Time в 2007 после выбора ими Путина в качестве «человека года»:

- How do you explain the gap between how President Putin is perceived by some in the West - as aggressive, authoritarian, undemocratic - and the support he enjoys among Russians?
In Russia, he is popular because he became President at what Russians consider a low point in their history. Putin became President during a period when the Soviet Empire had disintegrated and with it 300 years of Russian history. Economically, the Russian ruble collapsed. The Russian people judge him by the difference in the standard of living today compared to what existed when he took over.
They also value him for having restored Russia, in their mind, to a respected place in the international system. And probably many of them think that the system is more responsive to the public than previous systems, though we would not call it democratic by Western standards.
- You've met him many times. What is he like in person?
He is extremely intelligent, very focused on the subject under discussion and very familiar with the issues in foreign policy. He does not try to sweep you away with personal charm. It is a combination of aloofness, considerable intelligence, strategic grasp and Russian nationalism.
- What kind of relationship does he want Russia to have with the West?
I don't believe he looks at the West as a unified bloc. Since he conducts foreign policy by his perception of the national interest, he is not beyond exploiting the differences within the West to enhance Russia's position. The idea that Russia will join a democratic community, or even a Western community, is not his principal motivation. What he seeks, above all, is respect for a Russia defining its own identity. In my opinion, he would value friendly relations and cooperative relations with the United States - but on the basis of a clear perception by each side of its national interests and respect for them.