
Russia may collapse under Putin’s rule, paving way for China to focus on Far East - American political scientist
If the Russian Federation begins to weaken, China will not risk a war with the United States, exposing itself
Janusz Bugajski, an analyst, historian, and expert at the Jamestown Foundation in Washington, D.C., told Espreso.
“The Chinese can be called imperialistic pragmatists. If the Russian Federation is strong enough, they can divert attention from China's imperialistic views, because everyone will focus on Russia. Russia is a source of cheap energy, oil and gas. But if Russia starts to fall apart, China will focus more on resources and territories in the Far East. Then the PRC will have the capacity and ability to strengthen itself and its economy. This could be a miscalculation by Beijing. We have to keep a close eye on the regions that may break away from the Russian Federation and do not want to become part of China's dominion. In other words, they will trade Moscow for Beijing. They may aspire to Western or Eastern democracy, as in Japan and other countries in the east,” he said.
We need a strategy that will not strengthen China, but will lead to the collapse of Russia. The world is already watching Russia begin to collapse even under Putin. Bugajski believes that the Russian Federation will collapse even during his term.
Bugajski concluded that Putin represents the entire Russian regime, which has lasted for centuries and continues Russia's imperialist policies. It is neither a communist nor tsarist system, but a centralized autocracy that feeds off its neighbors. This is the foundation of Putinism, along with corruption and other so-called advantages that create the illusion of Russia's power. Russia may cease to exist in its current form even with Putin, as he is struggling with his last breath, similar to Chernenko, Andropov, and other Soviet officials. He may have only a few years left, but that doesn't mean Russia will survive with him. The Russian Federation will begin to collapse even under Putin. Economic problems are already evident in Russia, particularly before the new year, and this is already a crack.
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