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Putin lashes out at US, West fordestabilizing worldEDITOR'S CHOICE | 24.10.2014 | 23:24

Vladimir Putin lashed out at the United Statesand the West for destabilizing the world order ofchecks and balances for its own gains. He alsoaccused the West of inflaming the situation inUkraine and said Russia is not interested inbuilding an empire.

The Russian President delivered a fiercebroadside aimed at the United States in a speech for the Valdai Club in Sochi,which is an informal group of scholars. He hit out at Washington for behavingwithout regard to the rest of the world's interests

“The system of international relations needed some changes, but the USA,who believe they were the winners of the Cold War, have not seen the need forthis.” He added that the US has been trying to create the world “for their owngains." The Russian President added that because of this, regional and globalsecurity had been weakened.

During his speech, Putin used the Russian version of the Latin phrase, “Quodlicet Iovi, non licet bovi”(what is allowed for god, is not allowed for cattle,)alluding to the double standards used by Washington.

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US sponsoring Islamic extremism

Putin also touched on the issue of the growth of Islamic State in Syria and Iraq,and also accused the West of, "turning a blind eye," to the encroachment ofinternational terrorism into Russia and Central Asia. Putin believes the US hasplayed a considerable role in sponsoring the growth of Islamic extremism,using the example of Washington's funding of the Mujahidin in the Afghan-Soviet war in the 1980's, which eventually gave birth to the Taliban andAl-Qaeda.

“It never ceases to amaze me how our partners have been guilty of making thesame mistakes time and again. They have in the past sponsored Islamicextremists who were battling against the Soviet Union, which took place inAfghanistan. It was because of this the Taliban and Al-Qaeda was created,” thepresident added.

Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) is the latest terrorist organization, which isdestabilizing the world and Putin was scathing of countries that have beenhelping to fund the Islamist militants by buying cut price oil they are selling.

“Terrorists have been selling oil at really low prices and those countries whohave been buying it and then selling it on, are financing terrorism, which willeventually come back to bite them,” the Russian President said.

Putin all for Nuclear cuts

Relations between Russia and the US have been plummeting for months;however Vladimir Putin accused the US of using the EU to further its own gainsagainst Russia. He hit out at the numerous sanctions that have been imposedon Moscow, saying, "This was a mistake, which has a knock-on effect oneveryone."

“The USA, which has implemented sanctions against Russia, is sawing at thebranches, upon which they are sitting,” President Putin added.

The reduction of nuclear arsenals was another issue, which was high on theagenda for the Russian President and once again, he was not afraid of havinga dig at Washington for their reluctance to cut the number of nuclear missiles.He mentioned that unfortunately many countries see the only way to preservetheir sovereignty is, "To make a nuclear bomb."

The reduction in nuclear arsenals was initially proposed by the Obamaadministration and Putin admitted it had potential, before talks aboutdecreasing weapons stockpiles collapsed.

"Russia has been all for the continuation of talks about the reduction of nucleararsenals," and according to President Putin, "Moscow is ready for serioustalks, but without “double standards."

Genie out of the bottle

Perhaps Putin's harshest criticism was reserved for the West's creation of colorrevolutions and"controlled chaos," which he a likened to "letting the genie outof the bottle," with particular reference to Ukraine.

"We have been trying to discuss the Ukraine issue with the EU for a long time,but we were told this was none of our business. They then put two countriesagainst each other, which has led to countless destruction of infrastructure.When I asked why did they do this, they just shrug their shoulders and don’thave an answer," Putin added.

President Putin made reference to the ‘Bear’ defending its territory to take aswipe at the US for its continued encroachment towards Russia’s territory. “Heis considered the owner of the Taiga, but he, I know for a fact, does not want togo to a different climatic zone, as it is uncomfortable for him there. However, hewill not give it to anyone else; I think that this should be clear,” he said.

The Russian President said that there is no truth whatsoever in claims from the


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West that Russia is interested in empire building and that Moscow is looking todestabilize the world order. With relations between Russia and the West at avery low ebb, Putin also hinted Russia will look to develop allies further afield.

"Russia has made its choice – we want to develop our economy and developdemocratic values. We work with our counterparts in the ShanghaiCooperation, the BRICS union for example. We want our opinions to berespected likewise. We all need to be cautious to not make hasty anddangerous steps. Some of the players on the global front have forgotten aboutthe need for this," he said in another barb directed at Washington.

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