The political scientist predicted the future of the Baltic region

The Baltic region may face several scenarios in the future, for example, a "cool world". This is a senior researcher at the Baltic Region Integrated Research Group at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO). Igor Zhukovsky told the Russian Academy of Sciences on Friday, September 26.

"The cool world, based on selective cooperation, is closer to me," he said in an interview. Lenta.Ru .

According to the political scientist, there are various challenges and problems in the region that cannot be solved without Russia. 360.ru . In addition, countries have common interests and they can build bridges rather than wall themselves off from each other. The Russian authorities are ready for this format of cooperation, the expert concluded.

The Baltic is strong: a new zone of tension is brewing near Russia

A fighter jet of the Russian Air Force drove the Estonians away from an oil tanker

On September 24, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that a war was being waged against Russia, and that its most acute stage was currently underway, according to the website. kp.ru . He stressed that Russia must win this war for the sake of the country's future, as well as "for the sake of our children, for the sake of our grandchildren," RT reports.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on June 25 that the efforts of the North Atlantic Alliance had turned the Baltic Sea region, which had remained militarily stable for decades, into a zone of confrontation between NATO and the Russian Federation. According to him, the alliance has come up with ideas to turn the Baltic into an "internal sea of NATO." He stressed that the hybrid war launched by the West against Russia has also affected culture and sports.

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