CIA: Russia's policy will become more aggressive

The new public statement by the CIA states that the aggressive policy of Russia will manifest itself within the country and abroad. The strict strategy of the Chechen war will not soften, while increasing pressure on neighboring countries, such as Georgia and Ukraine, when Russian energy companies advanced to these countries.

According to the CIA, such a strict policy will be accompanied by the strengthening of the army. At the same time, the CIA experts believe that the possible goals of such a policy are within certain boundaries, and Putin will strive to maintain relative stability in the Russian border territories, writes on Monday The New York Times .

Putin re -election are perceived as the culmination of the process of centralizing power in the Kremlin, which is characterized, in particular, to the dominant position of certain Russian structures.

The message voiced this week on the Capitol Hill said that this would serve a further increase in the tendency to restrict civil freedoms and state intervention in business.

Another report presented in Congress was drawn up by the US Department of Defense. According to the conclusion of the reconnaissance, Russia, under the leadership of Putin, will strive to restore the status of a great power, partly by increasing military activity and increasing defense costs. It is reported that the number of military exercises conducted by the Ground Forces of Russia in 2003 exceeded the level of 2002.

George Tenet, Director of the CIA, told the Senate Commission on Armed Forces that in general Russia and the United States are more likely to be in the framework of cooperation than the confrontation.

At the same time, the tenet believes that the coming year will bring serious problems with him. “For example,” he says, “Russia continues to support the United States in Central Asia and Afghanistan, but the presence of the United States in the territories that Russia considers its backyard causes its discontent.”

The tenet presented his opinion on Russia as part of the annual report on the world threat to the interests of the United States. The most important threats were named rebellions in Iraq, terrorism and the buildup of prohibited types of weapons.

But the conclusion presented on 24 pages of the prepared report and during the subsequent exchange of questions and answers touched on other aspects. Among other things, the tenet mentioned the growth of weapons in China, the problems of the new government of Haiti, and the violence continuing in Afghanistan.

As for Russia, the tenet also stated that the recent attempts of Moscow to strengthen control over the oil sector of the economy can push investors and prevent cooperation with the West.

The CIA’s conclusion says that Putin, a former counterintelligence agent, who came to power four years ago, "after a long year, Chaos brought a sense of stability to the Russian political scene," as well as "returned the pride of the Russians for what place their country occupies in the world."

At the same time, Tenete told Congress that Russia is already underway more aggressive policy in relation to neighboring countries in the territory of the former Soviet Union.

"Russia, in order to restore lost power and influence, primarily uses economic incentives and levers of" soft power ", such as general history and culture," the conclusion says. In addition, it is indicated that stability on the Russian borders is very important, "at least in order to establish productive relations with the USA and Europe."