Letter: Russia's pride endangers peace
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This ominous statement reflects Russia's misplaced paranoia and lack of confidence in the ability of its people. If Russian national pride depends on subjugating its small, peaceful neighbours and not in developing Russia itself, with its vast territory and rich natural resources, into an economic power, that is an admission of its own incompetence. It is not Russia's neighbours and Nato that threaten Russia, but Russian aggressive imperialist aspirations that threaten its neighbours and ultimately Nato.
Russian national pride would be best served by the country concentrating all its efforts on rebuilding Russia from the ravages of Soviet mismanagement.
The West should encourage this, but not at the expense of the security of the Baltic states and Russia's other neighbours. Yalta must not repeat itself.
Yours faithfully,
NORA MORLEY-FLETCHER
Baltic Council
in Great Britain
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
London, W11
10 January
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