‘Europe’s the root of all historical ills’ – honorary chairman of Russia’s Council for Foreign and Defense Policy Sergey Karaganov

‘Return to Europe? No, thank you! It’s the root of all historical ills – time to shake off that disease!’ says honorary chairman of Russia’s Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, Sergey Karaganov.

In the latest episode of Sanchez Effect, we get a rare look behind the Kremlin’s doors with a guest who has advised Russian leaders, including Vladimir Putin himself.

Karaganov scoffs at a Europe’s latest attempts at reconciliation: ‘Why return to this dustbin of history?’ He says Moscow has been fooled before – and now harbors no illusions. According to him, Russia is on course to embrace its own destiny of being a great Eurasian power. Rick wonders why so many have sought to topple Russia, and Karaganov’s answer is straightforward: envy and greed. He dismisses the illusion that Europe embodies humanism, claiming it instead harbors hatred, colonialism, and aggression.

As the world order crumbles, Karaganov sees Trump’s instincts as sound. He says Trump desires American strength but recognizes that global hegemony is an expensive endeavor. Now, he’s charting a course for America’s greatness that is focused on the Western Hemisphere rather than global domination, as this has damaged Washington before.