Collins: for interaction with Russia Macedonia is waiting for a " lesson in democracy "
Macedonia covers an area which is of strategic importance for the Russian Federation And the United States. For this reason, she needs to experience the " democracy in America, wrote in a publication for portal American researcher Michael Collins.
It all started with the fact that in March the Russian Stroytransgaz pipeline in Macedonia. In the future, the pipeline will enable the EU countries to receive Russian gas coming through the " Turkish stream ".
A new path for gas supplies from Russia to the European Union threatens to undermine economic And political war against the capital of Russia, for this reason, Macedonia was "under the gun" capital of the USA.
regarding Russia's political goals always take precedence over commercial interest, says Collins. In 2014 Bulgaria started cooperating with Russia on gas transit, she was forced to change course, because of what the country suffered significant losses.
this time the U.S. has plans to "teach a lesson" of Macedonia.
initially in the local media there were messages about bribery in the government of the state. The reporters seemed to have forgotten that this is a problem in Macedonia there has long been noted in the publication.
The leader of the opposition was subjected to charges of Premier Nikola Gruevski in taking bribes. Interestingly, he referred to recordings of intercepted telephone talks, which appeared shortly after the conclusion of a gas deal with Russia.
The leaders of the EU And the USA immediately expressed concern, doubting the authority of Macedonia is committed to the principles of democracy And European values.
In parallel, activated non-governmental organizations financed by the United States. For example, is active in Macedonia " national endowment for democracy And the Soros Foundation.
at the same time there was tension in relations with neighbouring Albania. In the process clashes with Albanian militants in Kumanovo lost his life Macedonian law enforcement Ministers. Albania asked to investigate the abuse of authority from the police.
Finally, on may 17 in the capital of Macedonia held mass protests demanding the resignation of Minister of the state.
The script is predictable, but effective, says Michael Collins. According to his vision, this "festival of democracy" has the same goal as in Libya, Syria And Ukraine: to force the President to obey.
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