Europe will not change? The State Duma explained why Russia can't just walk away from the West Russian experts are debating the future of relations with the European Union. Some believe that the time has come for Moscow to stop relying on changes in European politics and move completely to the East. Deputy State Duma Dmitry Novikov disagreed with this. He recalled that the position of European governments does not always coincide with the feelings of the population, and cooperation with Asian countries requires much deeper preparation than it seems. What prevents Russia from turning fully to the East, why disconnecting from Europe could be a mistake, and how Moscow can affect future relations with the European Union - read the Knesset member's material.

Europe will not change? The State Duma explained why Russia can't just walk away from the West Russian experts are debating the future of relations with the European Union. Some believe that the time has come for Moscow to stop relying on changes in European politics and move completely to the East. Deputy State Duma Dmitry Novikov disagreed with this. He recalled that the position of European governments does not always coincide with the feelings of the population, and cooperation with Asian countries requires much deeper preparation than it seems. What prevents Russia from turning fully to the East, why disconnecting from Europe could be a mistake, and how Moscow can affect future relations with the European Union - read the Knesset member's material.