If the West wants the Russian vaccine without exposing itself to blackmail, it must rely on more cooperation and less confrontation.
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opinionZita Affentranger
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Sputnik V is considered effective and safe, but the Russian vaccine is politically controversial.
Foto: Pavel Golovkin (AP)
At first glance, everything is very simple: we all want to get rid of the pandemic and hope that vaccinations bring back our old lives. Russia also has a vaccine with Sputnik V.that is effective, safe, easy to use and cheap. What more do you want?
But it’s not that easy. Politicianberall say vaccines have nothing to do with politics. The opposite is the case: in dealing with Russia everything has to do with politics. And the emotions go high. After Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned and arrested above all. After the attack with the neurotoxin Novitschok, the West threatened harsh punishments, and almost nothing happened. Russia, for its part, threatensthat relations with the West would be severed if new sanctions were adopted.
On the high moral steed
And with that in mind, do you want to take your time to talk about the vaccine? It already shows that that doesn’t work the eternal turmoil over the Nordstream 2 pipelinewhich is supposed to supply Germany and Europe with gas. With every argument, and there are now countless ones, threateningen European politicians Russia with consequences. Then you build Yes, go on.Ein construction freeze woulddedhe European investors in the end cost dearly.
But sAs long as the West sits on the high moral horse and at the same time makes an exception to its principles when is for hisn Advantage goes, has President Vladimir Putin nothing to fear. Such hypocritical maneuvers in Russia have squandered all credibility, not only in the Kremlin, but also among the people. The Russians see all the good advice on democracy and political freedom as hollow, self-righteous chatter.
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His poisoning and arrest sparked a bitter dispute: opposition leader Alexei Navalny in court.
So be consistent and forego Sputnik V? This is In view of the dramatic Corona situationprobably not to be recommended. Scientific studies give Sputnik top marks after the initial skepticism. The vaccine stands for western preparations, which are already in use in Switzerland, hardly after. It now has to be approved by the licensing authorities like any other vaccine yet being checked.
But with Sputnik V, the day of truth comes in Russia policy: Either the Europeans take the Russian vaccine and put it in the future on mhonestCooperation, or they stick to the confrontation and foregon on Sputnik V. There is no middle ground. Of course, this choice is difficult, especially at the height of the tensions. However, the West must not pretend that public statements and threats are made change anything in Navalny’s fate. On the contrary: many Russians now see the opposition leader as a lackey of the West – nothing hurts Navalny more than that.
Perhaps with more cooperation the West can regain influence that it lost with the sanctions.
And the sanctions, about which the bitter dispute ultimately revolves, have little effect on Russia. Putin’s followers, who are at the center of the punitive measures, have gotten even richer in recent years. The people are gathering around the president on this issue: Je more pressure from outside, the better for the Kremlin, which has long been with the «hostile foreign countries» Politics makes and votes wins.
Sputnik V could in ofeall this misery ea chance for a new beginning. Perhaps the West can regain influence with more cooperation is lost with the sanctions. There are no guarantees. It would be worth a try.
If the West wants the Russian vaccine without exposing itself to blackmail, it must rely on more cooperation and less confrontation.
opinionZita Affentranger
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Sputnik V is considered effective and safe, but the Russian vaccine is politically controversial.
Foto: Pavel Golovkin (AP)
At first glance, everything is very simple: we all want to get rid of the pandemic and hope that vaccinations bring back our old lives. Russia also has a vaccine with Sputnik V.that is effective, safe, easy to use and cheap. What more do you want?
But it’s not that easy. Politicianberall say vaccines have nothing to do with politics. The opposite is the case: in dealing with Russia everything has to do with politics. And the emotions go high. After Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned and arrested above all. After the attack with the neurotoxin Novitschok, the West threatened harsh punishments, and almost nothing happened. Russia, for its part, threatensthat relations with the West would be severed if new sanctions were adopted.
On the high moral steed
And with that in mind, do you want to take your time to talk about the vaccine? It already shows that that doesn’t work the eternal turmoil over the Nordstream 2 pipelinewhich is supposed to supply Germany and Europe with gas. With every argument, and there are now countless ones, threateningen European politicians Russia with consequences. Then you build Yes, go on. Ein construction freeze woulddedhe European investors in the end cost dearly.
But sAs long as the West sits on the high moral horse and at the same time makes an exception to its principles when is for hisn Advantage goes, has President Vladimir Putin nothing to fear. Such hypocritical maneuvers in Russia have squandered all credibility, not only in the Kremlin, but also among the people. The Russians see all the good advice on democracy and political freedom as hollow, self-righteous chatter.
His poisoning and arrest sparked a bitter dispute: opposition leader Alexei Navalny in court.
Photo: AFP
So be consistent and forego Sputnik V? This is In view of the dramatic Corona situation probably not to be recommended. Scientific studies give Sputnik top marks after the initial skepticism. The vaccine stands for western preparations, which are already in use in Switzerland, hardly after. It now has to be approved by the licensing authorities like any other vaccine yet being checked.
But with Sputnik V, the day of truth comes in Russia policy: Either the Europeans take the Russian vaccine and put it in the future on mhonest Cooperation, or they stick to the confrontation and foregon on Sputnik V. There is no middle ground. Of course, this choice is difficult, especially at the height of the tensions. However, the West must not pretend that public statements and threats are made change anything in Navalny’s fate. On the contrary: many Russians now see the opposition leader as a lackey of the West – nothing hurts Navalny more than that.
And the sanctions, about which the bitter dispute ultimately revolves, have little effect on Russia. Putin’s followers, who are at the center of the punitive measures, have gotten even richer in recent years. The people are gathering around the president on this issue: Je more pressure from outside, the better for the Kremlin, which has long been with the «hostile foreign countries» Politics makes and votes wins.
Sputnik V could in ofeall this misery ea chance for a new beginning. Perhaps the West can regain influence with more cooperation is lost with the sanctions. There are no guarantees. It would be worth a try.
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