令人注目的普京外交

Putin's Diplomacy: Focus of World' s Attention

普京就任俄总统后进行了外交大调整。首先加强了在独联体的主导地位，抑制了美国在独联体内扩张的势头。以独联为依托，普京积极推行平衡东西方的“双翼外交”。普京加强与改善了同西欧，特别是同欧盟的合作，摆脱了美国的制约，同西欧国家营造了较好合作氛围。普京加强同东方国家的经济、政治联系，推进东方外交。普京的“双翼外交”使俄在东西方之间争取到较主动的地位，扩大了俄的回旋余地. 普京外交讲究斗争艺术，敢于斗争、善于斗争。普京外交已取得明显成效。

Since inauguration President Putin has initiated a grand dipiomatic adjustment. First and foremost, he reinforced the leading role of Russia in the Commonwealth of Independent States, curbing the American expansion in the CIS. Backed up by the CIS, Putin pursued actively a policy of 'Double - winged Diplomacy'balancing the East and West. Putin strengthened the cooperation with West Europe and EU in particular, which enabled Russia to free itself from American hindrance as well as to create a good atmosphere of cooperation with West European countries. Putin also strengthened economic and political ties with Eastern countries, promoting Eastern Diplomacy. The 'Double-winged Diplomacy' enabled Russia to get a favorable position between the East and the West, effectively lending itself more leeway in foreign affairs. Putin stressed the role of struggle in diplomacy ,and was both bold and good at struggling. The diplomatic policies of Putin have achieved significant gains.