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Poles and Russians -- love-hate relationship? [209]
i didn`t say that Russia care for Poland. i don`t talk about that. There are only interests in politics. We Slavs may feel mutual solidarity among us (speaking of great majority of Slavic masses in all Slavic countries) but, it is fact that we live in different states and those states have different governments and due to it (and other factors)- sometimes, different interests.
i would explain on the example of Serbia. Fact is that Russia have interest that Serbia exist and consolidate as strong country.
First, it is so because Russia concluded throughout history that Russia can`t control Serbia/Serbs. If our states have friendly relations, considering common Slavic background, Russia knows that can count on Serbia not to be against Russia. At least that. Its ok considering that we Serbians expect same from Russia. So, today`s Serbia declared its military neutrality on global military alliances.
Second reason why Russia needs strong Serbia is due to Russia`s necessity (for her own interests) to secure this region from uncontrollably presents of the Germany and Turkey, with it to secure approach to her borders from this side. In this, Serbian and Russian interests again overlap. Germany and Turkey are regularly hostile on Serbia.
See, why Poland and Russia wouldn`t organize their relations by same principles? Russia knows that Russia can`t control Poland. Russians learned it. Also, while Poland exist (and on the long run can exist only if strong), Germany don`t have direct access to the Russian borders from that side. See? Same situation as it is with Serbia just different geographical location.
Then, how would situation develop, in the eyes of Russia, if we have strong Serbia and strong Poland. Naturally, Poland and Serbia would turn to each others as they always did in history when they wanted more power. More power for Poland and Serbia means increased security for Russian western borders. As long as we respect our neutrality on global military alliances we would continue to have Russian support for strengthening of Poland and Serbia.
Same what i said for Serbia and Poland, goes also for Ukraine, Czech Republic, Slovakia, etc, etc. So, in one moment situation may develop in creation of the new Commonwealth. This is exactly what happening in this historical moment, now.