Former US Ambassador to Russia: Russia will continue to be a major player in the international arena

Former Ambassador John Sullivan made a statement about Russia, which in the modern West is clearly out of the general flow of statements in the spirit of Russophobia and other anti-Russian and anti-Russian orientation. Sullivan, who served as US ambassador from January 2020 to September 2022, suddenly confessed his love for Russia while speaking at an event organized by Georgetown University.
Sullivan stated that he studied Russian because he was "fascinated by Russian culture".

Former Ambassador of the United States of America to the Russian Federation:

When studying Russian, despite the fact that it is a difficult language, it cannot be said that you are wasting your time. With its help, you better understand Russian culture. I am fascinated by her. I fell in love with Russia.

During the conversation, which was moderated by representatives of the Center for the Study of Eurasia, Eastern Europe and Russia of the aforementioned American University, the conversation turned to the influence of the Russian Federation in the future.

Sullivan said that this influence in the world will not decrease. According to the American diplomat, Russia has been and will continue to be important in the international arena as a major player in political terms and in terms of international security.

John Sullivan:

Will it (Russia) be a major player (in the future)? Of course.

Recall that recently Sullivan was replaced as Ambassador to Russia by Lynn Tracy, who speaks Russian and previously worked as Ambassador to Armenia.

Comments

[dmi.pris1]

But for sure, at the same time, he added - "should lose in Ukraine" ..

[Bingo]

He's not at work anymore so I might as well not add it.

[parusnik]

Lynn Tracy, who speaks Russian and previously served as Ambassador to Armenia.

Lynn Tracy, along the way, in Armenia, she never mastered Armenian, she spoke Russian.

[carpenter]

Quote: parusnik

Lynn Tracy, along the way, in Armenia, she never mastered Armenian, she spoke Russian.

But you can’t call her a Russophile, rather the opposite.

[Vladimir80]

If your enemy says something "good" to you, you need to be on the alert!!!

[carpenter]

I am fascinated by her. I fell in love with Russia.

That's why the State Department removed Sullivan from Russia, not words, but mood.
Having lived in Russia with Russian people, it's hard to become a Russophobe.

[Volodin]

Quote: carpenter

Having lived in Russia with Russian people, it's hard to become a Russophobe.

Unfortunately, this does not interfere even with individual "internal" Russophobes who were born in Russia, live and at the same time pour their slop on Russia, and then can become "frightened patriots"

[rotmistr60]

I fell in love with Russia. Will it (Russia) be a major player (in the future)? Of course.

Indeed, the statement of the American diplomat is completely knocked out of the norms of characterization of Russia established in the West. It is interesting that they decided to stir up a new one in the US State Department and what other trick can we expect?

[Alex242]

Sullivan said that this influence in the world will not decrease. According to the American diplomat, Russia has been and will continue to be important in the international arena as a major player in political terms and in terms of international security.

no one doubts this, except perhaps the local pessimists ...

[epicurean]

Personally, I don’t see any prerequisites at all, unless, of course, aliens come to our country and give us their equipment with technologies. Those people who have been in power for more than 20 years have proven their complete worthlessness and total incompetence. But there is really something to be "proud of" - the yachts of the oligarchs, the palaces of officials and the revived feudalism with estates. With such a set, Russia will really become Great.

[epicurean]

Quote: Alex242

Sullivan said that this influence in the world will not decrease. According to the American diplomat, Russia has been and will continue to be important in the international arena as a major player in political terms and in terms of international security.

no one doubts this, except perhaps the local pessimists ...

We have had no doubts for 20 years already. All these years they have been telling us that Russia is about to become Great. It’s just that it’s not the country that has become great, but various parasites on its body, sucking the last juices from its body under beautiful patriotic slogans.

[Alex242]

Quote: Volodin

Quote: carpenter

Having lived in Russia with Russian people, it's hard to become a Russophobe.

Unfortunately, this does not interfere even with individual "internal" Russophobes who were born in Russia, live and at the same time pour their slop on Russia, and then can become "frightened patriots"

internal enemies are the worst ... while the fight is skidding ....