But this recognition is not a confession of weakness; instead, it reflects his clear-sighted analysis of Russia's current predicament, and of the country's need to create, recreate, and sustain friendly relations among all of its neighbors if lost influence is to be regained.
Más bien, refleja su análisis claro del predicamento actual de Rusia y de la necesidad que tiene el país de crear, reformular y mantener relaciones amistosas entre todos sus vecinos si quiere recuperar la influencia perdida.