To integrate the country into a strategic partnership is therefore in the West’s interest. But this would require a Western policy based on long-term thinking and a self-confident and strong power position, because the Kremlin will perceive any sign of division and weakness as encouragement to return to Great Russian power politics.
但是，因为其地缘政治位置和潜力，俄罗斯仍然是在欧洲和亚洲不可忽略的永久性战略因素。因此，将俄罗斯 融入战略伙伴关系符合西方的利益。但是，实现这一点需要一项建立在长期考虑上的西方政策以及一个自信而实力强大的地位 ，因为克里姆林宫会将任何分歧和软弱看作是对其回归大俄罗斯权力政治的鼓励。