In Europe, Russian tanks are looking forward
Judging by the publications of the Western press and the statements of officials, for Europe there is nothing worse than the Russian threat. They try to convince the ordinary European citizen that Putin is sleeping and sees as soon as possible to capture Warsaw, Berlin and Paris.
And an ordinary European with his own eyes is observing another threat, a more real one. This is an influx of migrants from Africa and the Middle East. He sees that his native Munich, Berlin or Düsseldorf is gradually turning into Kabul, Damascus or Tripoli.
Moreover, if Europeans were asked who they would rather see on their streets, Russian soldiers or crowds of migrants, then most would choose the first option.
This is exactly what the Austrian journalist Marco Mayer claims in his article published in Contra Magazin.
After analyzing the history of relations between post-Soviet Russia and the Western world, Meyer believes that the Russian threat does not exist. Russia never showed aggressive intentions towards the West, but only responded to threats against it. Moreover, Moscow has repeatedly demonstrated its intention to cooperate with Western partners.
As for the massive influx of migrants, most European countries were not ready for it. This is especially true for states with a nationally homogeneous population.
Now, in many European countries, they enjoy the support of the population and parties in the elections who favor stricter entry rules and strengthen border controls are winning the election. Many believe that refugees from Africa and the Middle East will bring with them the problems of their countries. It is possible that the unresolved conflicts at home, migrants will bring to the streets of European cities.
Of course, foreign immigrants bring to Europe not only the bad. It is fresh blood that can benefit the aging European nations. To understand this, just look at the appearance of the players of the French national football team and their brilliant victory at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Most of these guys can hardly be called Europeans.
But with all this, Europe fears the changes that foreign migrants bring with them. It should be noted that most often she is afraid not without reason. American political scientist Peter Buchanan very accurately expressed these European sentiments:
The saddest thing for European citizens is that Putin is not going to send tanks to the banks of the Rhine. And this means that European cities have to change their appearance, becoming more like Baghdad, Mogadishu or Aleppo.
And an ordinary European with his own eyes is observing another threat, a more real one. This is an influx of migrants from Africa and the Middle East. He sees that his native Munich, Berlin or Düsseldorf is gradually turning into Kabul, Damascus or Tripoli.
Moreover, if Europeans were asked who they would rather see on their streets, Russian soldiers or crowds of migrants, then most would choose the first option.
This is exactly what the Austrian journalist Marco Mayer claims in his article published in Contra Magazin.
After analyzing the history of relations between post-Soviet Russia and the Western world, Meyer believes that the Russian threat does not exist. Russia never showed aggressive intentions towards the West, but only responded to threats against it. Moreover, Moscow has repeatedly demonstrated its intention to cooperate with Western partners.
As for the massive influx of migrants, most European countries were not ready for it. This is especially true for states with a nationally homogeneous population.
Now, in many European countries, they enjoy the support of the population and parties in the elections who favor stricter entry rules and strengthen border controls are winning the election. Many believe that refugees from Africa and the Middle East will bring with them the problems of their countries. It is possible that the unresolved conflicts at home, migrants will bring to the streets of European cities.
Of course, foreign immigrants bring to Europe not only the bad. It is fresh blood that can benefit the aging European nations. To understand this, just look at the appearance of the players of the French national football team and their brilliant victory at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Most of these guys can hardly be called Europeans.
But with all this, Europe fears the changes that foreign migrants bring with them. It should be noted that most often she is afraid not without reason. American political scientist Peter Buchanan very accurately expressed these European sentiments:
Today's Europe is not afraid that Vladimir Putin will reach the Rhine. Europe is afraid that Africa and the Middle East will get to the Danube.
The saddest thing for European citizens is that Putin is not going to send tanks to the banks of the Rhine. And this means that European cities have to change their appearance, becoming more like Baghdad, Mogadishu or Aleppo.
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