I like Russia!

I have collected most of the posts to my blog that mention Russia. I like Russia, partly because of pan-Slavic, pan-Orthodox common values and partly as a counterweight to US/EU, which can betray Macedonia for their own self interest.

Russia, as a great power, is also able to betray Macedonia, but it will do so only as a last resort and with feelings of guilt and anguish, unlike the US/EU which will do so without a moments thought. The fist two links are from 2004 and give some detail to my thoughts. The rest of the links are in order of the most recent posts. I basically agree with the bipartisan Macedonian consensus that Macedonia join the EU (enthusiastically) and Nato (regretfully).

When communism fell in Eastern Europe, I was sure that the EU would offer to immediately include all these countries as "associate members" including Russia. Each would be able to progress to full membership at their own pace. The EU would have its own army and Nato would would immediately been dissolved. The OSCE would be reformed and re-named. The US would still part of the OSCE, but could withdraw its troops, redeploy them else where and save a ton of money. Why the EU chose to make the Eastern European countries jump through hoops and point a Nato dagger at the heart of Russia, I will leave to a later post.

Note to George Bush: The American troops in Europe would have come in handy in Iraq today!

Posts From 2004

BBC NEWS | Europe | EU hardens accession conditions (2004)

Russian Minister visits Macedonia (2004)

Most Recent Posts First

Get Russia Involved!

US/EU Balkan and Russian Policy: "Because I Said So"

US to Russia "Bring It On!"

US/EU Has Serbia's "Jace" on the Menu

Solana is a One Man Destabilization Movement

Pseudo-Human Rights Group - National Democratic Institute (NDI)

With Russia, we are 145 million!

Balkanalysis.com - Collision Course: NATO, Russia and Kosovo

EU Reconsiders Expansion

Is the EU Still the Right Road for Macedonia?

A consensus of Serbian positions on Kosovo

Macedonia and Russia Wash Each Others Hands

On Lindsay Moran, CIA Spy, From A Macedonian Who Knew Her

Pseudo-Human Rights Group - National Democratic Institute (NDI)

This is one of the many pseudo-human rights groups that have reproduced like rabbits after the collapse of the cold war. It studiously avoids mention of Macedonians in Greece, Kurds in Turkey and nothing on Saudi Arabia. It is chaired by Madeleine K. Albright, so you know that it is going to part of the US effort to destabilise various governments around the world that piss off the US. Macedonia can't do anything about this group, but if I was Putin, I would show these guys the door … pronto.

NDI - National Democratic Institute:

"In Macedonia, NDI support has made parliament one of the strongest in the region through public legislative hearings, constituent relations offices, and a flagship internship program. "

MaNGO online More on Sheila Fruman

Found another mention of Sheila Fruman. You remember Shelia was monitoring elections in Macedonia and Ukraine. She had been as assistant to an NDP premier. Do not know if she ever "monitored' the plight of Macedonians in Greece.





MaNGO online: "Sheila Fruman"



“We are happy to support MOST in promoting the Code because it is important that citizens understand the commitment the parties have made to them to conduct the campaign in a way that promotes free and fair democratic elections,” added NDI Country Director Sheila Fruman. “The goal is to have an election that is without fear of violence, coercion or intimidation,” she said.