Today.Az, Azerbaijan
Aug 9 2008

Boris Berezovski: "It is now clear to all that Dmitri Medvedev is an
absolute puppet and Putin’s clan continues to control Russia"

09 August 2008 [11:32] – Today.Az

Day.Az interview with famous Russian entrepreneur and political figure
Boris Berezovki.

– How would you comment on the situation in the region of the
Georgian-South Ossetian conflict?

– There are no principal differences in this issue. Georgia has a
right to restore its territorial integrity and it uses its right. The
lawless actions of Russia, which attempts to prevent official Tbilisi
from using its legal right by all means, are obvious. Unfortunately,
we all witness Russia’s policy not only towards Georgia, but also
towards all the North Caucasus republics, particularly, Ingushetia and
Dagestan.

But at the same time it is necessary to note that Georgia chose the
forced way of the conflict resolution in South Ossetia only after
feeling support of the United States, which try to fulfill its
geopolitical tasks in the South Caucasus region.

In the conclusion, I would like to note that the situation causes
colossal damage to Russia, Georgia and the world society.

– Why do you think the majority of announcements and the stiffest ones
were made from the side of the Kremlin to Georgia, which executes its
right for restoration of the territorial integrity, were made not by
President of Russia Dmitri Medvedev but by country’s Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin?

– Because after formal presidential elections, which were farce,
Dmitri Medvedev was, in fact, appointed, not elected, the President of
the country.

It is now clear to all that Dmitri Medvedev is an absolute puppet and
Putin’s clan continues to control Russia. For this reason, both Russia
and the whole world society have problems.

– In this case, how do you see the future of Russia?

– I think the working leadership of Russia underestimates the power
and strength of the West. Russia’s oil revenues euphoria makes it lose
the sense of reality and control over the situation. I do not doubt
that Russia will be defeated not only in its counteraction with the
West but also in the case of Georgia.

– Can Azerbaijan chose the way of the forced restoration of the
territorial integrity by Georgia’s pattern?

– Most unsettled territorial conflicts in the former USSR area have
much in common. There are common features between the Georgian-South
Ossetian and Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict in Nagorno Karabakh. In
particular, the role of Russia, which held and still continues its
empire policy for preserving conflicts everywhere, by applying the
thesis "divide and rule", is felt in both of them. Russia is still
able to torpedo all territorial conflicts, which emerged after the
USSR collapse. It should be always taken into account.

/Day.Az/

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