Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08STOCKHOLM604
2008-09-04 07:23:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Stockholm
Cable title:
TFGG01: Media Reaction - Russia
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SIPDIS
SECSTATE FOR INR/R/MR, EUR/PPD, EUR/NB, EUR/PA, EUR/FO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO PINS PHUM PREF EUN SW
SUBJECT: TFGG01: Media Reaction - Russia
On September 4 independent, liberal Stockholm morning daily "Dagens
Nyheter," ran an editorial column by foreign editor Per Ahlin
headlined "A New Russian Challenge."
"The tone between Russia and Georgia has in no way softened. On the
contrary, for each day that passes, it is becoming increasingly
clear that Moscow does not mind a confrontational course with
Georgia, the U.S., and the West in general. We can now see a Russia
that more and more is looking after its own interests....
"The new, or perhaps the blend of new and old Russia, which is now
emerging, is a challenge to the world. And the EU seems to be on its
way to unite in some kind of common stance, and in the U.S. one is
beginning to discuss how the next President should handle Russia."
WOOD
SIPDIS
SECSTATE FOR INR/R/MR, EUR/PPD, EUR/NB, EUR/PA, EUR/FO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO PINS PHUM PREF EUN SW
SUBJECT: TFGG01: Media Reaction - Russia
On September 4 independent, liberal Stockholm morning daily "Dagens
Nyheter," ran an editorial column by foreign editor Per Ahlin
headlined "A New Russian Challenge."
"The tone between Russia and Georgia has in no way softened. On the
contrary, for each day that passes, it is becoming increasingly
clear that Moscow does not mind a confrontational course with
Georgia, the U.S., and the West in general. We can now see a Russia
that more and more is looking after its own interests....
"The new, or perhaps the blend of new and old Russia, which is now
emerging, is a challenge to the world. And the EU seems to be on its
way to unite in some kind of common stance, and in the U.S. one is
beginning to discuss how the next President should handle Russia."
WOOD