Otherwise, the US policy towards Europe and Russia does not make any sense.
"Modern Russia is a capitalist, democratic and Christian country with a European culture. Unlike Russia, the United States has never been a part of Europe. Without Russia Europe is culturally mutilated, while Russia without Europe feels marginalized," Italian newspaper Il Giornale observed.
The Cold War era is gone; the times of bitter confrontation are long over. Yet, the United States treats Russia as if it still were the Soviet Union, the media outlet noted.
This was done to prevent the two from forging a culturally homogenous alliance, whose political and economic power could match that of China and counter the Islamic world, according to the media outlet.
Apparently, this scenario is highly unfavorable for the United States and Britain.
"Wishing to preserve their hegemony, [Washington and London] create tensions between Russia and the European Union through the Ukrainian crisis," Il Giornale said.
Take a look at just one nation shattered by Washington and London. "They destroyed Gaddafi in Libya leaving the country in the hands of Islamists widespread in Africa and migrants are now flooding our countries," the newspaper noted.
According to Il Giornale, this is what the foreign policy of the United States and Britain boil down to.
They "want to keep the EU weak and powerless and treat it like a colony. They also want to keep Russia impoverished and alone in the face" of global challenges, including the Islamist threat, Il Giornale concluded.
