Depends Quote by Ivan Krastev

We, Russia, are prepared to work with others. I am convinced that stability and security in Europe cannot be considered without taking Russia into…

— Boris Yeltsin

If I correctly understand the goal of American policy, one wishes Russia to be a partner.

— Gerhard Schroder

In the eyes of Russian leaders, E.U. expansion is a stalking horse for NATO expansion.

— John Mearsheimer

The United States really only accounts for about 3 percent of the economic engagement with Russia. Europe is 40 percent, and so Europe's contribution…

— Susan Rice

We don't have a choice. A united democratic Eurasian continent welded together by common economic interests is our only hope and contribution to stability…

— Garry Kasparov

Russia's number-one goal is to pull apart the E.U., to pull apart NATO.

— Chris Murphy

Vladimir Putin is doubtlessly trying to drive a wedge into the Western alliance. When it comes to the Russian minorities in the Baltics, Putin…

— Heinrich August Winkler

Russia is a European country, and so we'd better, if we want a powerful Europe, negotiate with Russia.

— Marine Le Pen

Under Vladimir Putin, Russia has embarked on a systematic challenge to the West. The goal is to weaken the bonds between Europe and the…

— Ivo Daalder

Of course the United States and Russia have different interests. Nevertheless, both are strategic partners.

— Valentina Matviyenko

Everyone in my country understands that Russia cannot do without Europe and that, vice versa, Europe cannot do without Russia. We depend on cooperation.

— Valentina Matviyenko

We still believe that if the Russian Federation and the United States bring their minds together, we can develop a common system which would…

— Sergei Lavrov