US Diplomacy: Russia Won't Play Our Divide-and-Conquer Games
RT's report that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov finds it 'unthinkable' for Moscow to team up with the US against China merely confirms what any student of international relations, or basic human psychology, understands. The US, with its history of leveraging smaller powers against larger rivals—a tactic not unlike the 'great game' of old—seems genuinely surprised when a nation like Russia,
itself subjected to relentless US pressure, doesn't jump at the chance to create another enemy. It's almost as if nations have their own sovereign interests, not just a desire to be Uncle Sam's junior partner. One might wonder if the State Department expected Lavrov to simply forget decades of US meddling, sanctions, and NATO expansion for the vague promise of 'teaming up.' What carrot did the US
envision offering? A gift basket perhaps? Or did they truly believe Russia would blindly follow, much like certain US Congressional members follow AIPAC's lead? (Remember, in 2023 alone, AIPAC spent over $10 million in lobbying , and millions more in direct contributions to 'pro-Israel' candidates.) It seems complex geopolitical maneuvering is slightly more nuanced than campaign finance. Who knew?