Litwin
Diamond Member
great article, My question is simple, on which side trump´s base and the reality star by himself?
"Russia as the motherland of conservatism can also be felt in the ever-closer ties established with far-right populist movements, in particular the French National Front. Putin has long wagered on the rise and eventual victory of Marine Le Pen, who is herself a great admirer of the Russian president. Le Pen’s former diplomatic adviser Aymeric Chauprade, a great disciple of Eurasianism, was among the ‘independent observers’ who went to monitor the conduct of the Crimea referendum in March 2014, and led viewers of the Russia-1 TV channel to believe that France officially endorsed this role.
Part of the former UMP (the party of Sarkozy, now Les Républicains) as well as the Front de Gauche (Left Front) have allegedly expressed approval of Putin as a ‘strong man’ who dares to stand up to the United States. Politicians like Thierry Mariani have not concealed their backing for Putin and the annexation of Crimea. The Russian president’s audience in Europe has undoubtedly grown.
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As the Trump White House contemplates a disengagement from Europe’s defence in a rejection of NATO, Putin dreams of a continent on its knees, worn down by separatist movements and dominated by a new conservative leader: himself. He is lying in wait for the post-Merkel era, when he can make a bigger move. This approach is a subtle one. Instead of directly attacking his European neighbours, Putin encourages European populations to rise up against their leaders.
He is sending a digital Trojan horse into a whole series of democracies, and encouraging their own citizens to make use of them. Even more cunning than Ulysses, the Russian president appears to have convinced the Trojans to overthrow Priam and sack the city themselves."
Vladimir Putin has a secret plan—to divide and conquer Europe | Opinion
"Russia as the motherland of conservatism can also be felt in the ever-closer ties established with far-right populist movements, in particular the French National Front. Putin has long wagered on the rise and eventual victory of Marine Le Pen, who is herself a great admirer of the Russian president. Le Pen’s former diplomatic adviser Aymeric Chauprade, a great disciple of Eurasianism, was among the ‘independent observers’ who went to monitor the conduct of the Crimea referendum in March 2014, and led viewers of the Russia-1 TV channel to believe that France officially endorsed this role.
Part of the former UMP (the party of Sarkozy, now Les Républicains) as well as the Front de Gauche (Left Front) have allegedly expressed approval of Putin as a ‘strong man’ who dares to stand up to the United States. Politicians like Thierry Mariani have not concealed their backing for Putin and the annexation of Crimea. The Russian president’s audience in Europe has undoubtedly grown.
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As the Trump White House contemplates a disengagement from Europe’s defence in a rejection of NATO, Putin dreams of a continent on its knees, worn down by separatist movements and dominated by a new conservative leader: himself. He is lying in wait for the post-Merkel era, when he can make a bigger move. This approach is a subtle one. Instead of directly attacking his European neighbours, Putin encourages European populations to rise up against their leaders.
He is sending a digital Trojan horse into a whole series of democracies, and encouraging their own citizens to make use of them. Even more cunning than Ulysses, the Russian president appears to have convinced the Trojans to overthrow Priam and sack the city themselves."
Vladimir Putin has a secret plan—to divide and conquer Europe | Opinion