Andrey Sushentsov: Western Europe is turning away from Russia and Russia is turning away from Western Europe. I accept that this, like many things in history, is a spiral. And in time there will be a process of return. But it is obvious that today Western Europe is for Russia not a region that is very important or offers many opportunities. Russia has now turned its attention to other regions of the world and is developing its historic relations with the countries of Asia and Africa with great vigor. The shift of the center of gravity from the Atlantic region to East and South Asia cannot be denied or stopped.
Fyodor Lukyanov: For the first time in a long time, the West has completely disappeared from Russian politics.
Сергей Викторович Лавров: Europe as a partner is not relevant for us for at least one generation.
Got Questions: Normally, a generation is about thirty years;





