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The economic crisis has hit Russia hard and it seems that no sector or policy of the Russian state will remain unaffected. Several questions accordingly arise in regard to Russia’s foreign policy at this time of economic difficulties. Will the country fall victim to the crisis or will the crisis re-energise its assertiveness? Will Russia mechanically adjust to the declining curve of the oil price or will it preserve its self-assertive tone while the economic crisis fuels the aggressive rhetoric? Will the shortage of resources scale down Russia’s foreign policy ambitions? Among Russia’s possible responses are two alternative scenarios. The first portrays a more compliant Russia seeking to bridge the divide with the West. The second one is more or less static, and predicts no dramatic changes as long as Russia manages to preserve its political autonomy in the international arena, which is fundamental for upholding the Kremlin’s normative vision. Russian foreign policy and the economic crisis |
