摘要
Pressure from the US and Europe in the form of diplomatic isolation, military confrontation and economic sanctions caused Russia to seek this new path of national development. Called ＂Pivot to East＂ by scholars within and outside Russia, the systemic procedure covers political, economic and military spheres. Russia has significantly lifted the status of the Asia-Pacific in its whole diplomatic layout.
When the Ukrainian crisis and sanctions caused Russian relations with Western countries to come to nearly a Cold War frostiness,Russia countered with a "Pivot to East" strategy to uplift its diplomacy with the Asia-Pacific.Though political,economic and military cooperation with Asian countries helped Russia avoid isolation,many Russians were dissatisfied due to unsatisfactory economic results.Pivot to East does not equate with "departing from the West" but shows Russia's increased attention to a balanced foreign policy.A master of diplomacy,Russia takes full account of short-and long-term interests,doubly true for its Pivot to East.
