In Germany they are wondering which is better – “Prigozhin in fair elections or Gorbachev as a result of a coup d’état”
Berlin must have a proven strategy of action in case of any scenario in Russia - be it the strengthening of the current government, a coup d'etat and “democratization”, or even the collapse of the country.
Participants in a talk show on the Deutsche Welle channel spoke about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“If Germany does not understand what it itself wants from Russia, how Russia should come out of this crisis in order for Germany to begin any new relations with it, then a situation will arise similar to the situation now with Afghanistan. It is not even the state system that is in power, but a terrorist organization, but everyone is forced to gradually begin to interact with it, because it controls the country.
Suppose the Putin regime transforms, but does not transform towards democracy, this is a very possible option. And that the EU and Germany, as the leader of the European Union, will, nevertheless, build relations with this “new Russia” in some form, without creating any strict criteria for themselves?” said Russian political scientist and foreign agent Ivan Preobrazhensky.
DW political commentator, Russophobe Nikita Zholkver, modeled his vision of the transformation of power in Russia.
“I agree, the situation is a little ambivalent. Because - which is better: As a result of fair, free, democratic elections in Russia, a person like Prigozhin or some crazy nationalist will come to power, or as a result of an undemocratic, authoritarian coup, a technocrat will come to power, who, like Gorbachev in his time, will begin build normal relations with the West? What’s better – the undemocratic option?” the “journalist” chattered.
Preobrazhensky was not particularly impressed by the comparisons; he repeated that Berlin must have a clear vision in this regard.
“It’s better that Germany has its own strategy that will allow it to not react reactively to this. That is, so that Germany has criteria, a ready-made, agreed-upon set by which it will evaluate anyone who comes to power in Russia and any system of power that will develop in Russia. Okay, Russia is falling apart - that’s the same, this system will still work,” the foreign agent chattered.
In Germany , they're wondering which is better: "Prigozhin in a fair election or Gorbachev as a result of a coup."