{"id":54539,"date":"2023-06-07T16:29:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T14:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libmod.de\/russland-nach-putin-fazit-der-bruesseler-konferenz-the-day-after-fuecks\/"},"modified":"2023-06-08T16:49:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T14:49:31","slug":"russland-nach-putin-fazit-der-bruesseler-konferenz-the-day-after-fuecks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libmod.de\/en\/russland-nach-putin-fazit-der-bruesseler-konferenz-the-day-after-fuecks\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Takeaways From the Conference \u201cRussia after Putin\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Another Russia is possible: On 5\/\u200b6 June, repre\u00adsen\u00adta\u00adtives of the Russian opposition and the EU discussed the perspec\u00adtives of a post-imperial and democ\u00adratic Russia. LibMod Director Ralf F\u00fccks summa\u00adrizes the four key takeaways<\/span>.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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This meeting sends a clear message to the Russian people: A military defeat in Ukraine and the fall of the Putin system will not lead to the downfall of Russia \u2013 on the contrary: Putin is ruining the country and a better future will only start with democ\u00adratic change in Russia.<\/p>\n

At the same time, this is an important message to political leaders in the West: Don\u2019t be afraid of regime change in Russia. Putin\u2019s downfall must not lead to chaos and an even more revan\u00adchist and dangerous Russia. A different, post-imperial Russia, one that is no longer a threat to its neighbors and to its citizens, is possible.<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t foresee the way how the Putin regime will finally end. But history and political science tells us that total\u00adi\u00adtarian regimes seem quite solid until the day they crumble, and political change in Russia usually comes quite unexpected, but then with high speed. That is why we need a convincing vision for Russia\u2019s future as well as for the future of European-Russian relations.<\/p>\n

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How to get rid of the Putin-regime? For the time being, the only convincing answer is: By a crushing defeat of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. For centuries, Russian elites have been looking down on Ukraine as an appendix of their empire. But now it turns out that the hope for democ\u00adratic change in Russia depends on the fighting spirit of the Ukrainian people. This, by the way, is also the litmus test for Russian democrats: It is not enough to be against Putin \u2013 it is about supporting Ukraine to win.<\/p>\n

Of course, a military defeat in Ukraine is only a necessary, but not a suffi\u00adcient condition for democ\u00adratic change in Russia. What is needed are efforts of the democ\u00adratic opposition and civil society in Russia, independent media as well as support from the West that should welcome every step towards the rule of law and democ\u00adratic freedom in Russia.<\/p>\n

The West should also support Russia\u2019s democ\u00adratic trans\u00adfor\u00admation econom\u00adi\u00adcally: with a condi\u00adtional easing of sanctions, the prospect of access to the European single market, and a \u201cRussian Green Deal\u201d that flanks the transition to a post-fossil economy.<\/p>\n

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But what about the West? Garry Kasparov asked for a \u201ccollective Churchill\u201d in the West, a firm deter\u00admi\u00adnation to stop Putin\u2019s imperial mania and to enable Ukraine to win this war. Well said! In fact, we still have a lot of work to do to convince our political leaders that there is no room for compromise with Putin anymore.<\/p>\n

Up to now, the number of arms supplied by the US and to a certain extend also by Germany and others was quite impressive. But in order to push back the Russian troops behind Ukraine\u2019s borders, the West must step up its efforts, including a signif\u00adicant number of tanks, long range missiles and aircraft. The more decisive Western support, the shorter the war and the fewer lives will be lost.<\/p>\n

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We should be very clear regarding the outcome of this war. Any peace arrangement must be based on the full terri\u00adtorial integrity and political sover\u00adeignty of Ukraine, the prose\u00adcution of those respon\u00adsible for Russian war crimes and the financial compen\u00adsation for the damage done to Ukraine. This should be the non-negotiable triangle, a yardstick also for the gradual lifting of economic sanctions.<\/p>\n

We cannot spare Russia a defeat in this war and the lifting of its imperial curse. But this war is not about humil\u00adi\u00adating Russia or bringing it down on its knees \u2013 it is about defending Ukraine\u2019s existence as a free and independent nation, defending the European order and defending the basic principles of humanity: Don\u2019t kill, don\u2019t rape, don\u2019t take away what is not yours.<\/p>\n

We should ask all Russian citizens to look in the mirror: who do you want to be, in which kind of country you want to live? You and your children deserve a better future, and European doors will be open for a peaceful and democ\u00adratic Russia.<\/p>\n

As fright\u00adening as the reality is today: A better Russia is no phantasy. It is a realistic option, and we should do every\u00adthing we can to take advantage of this window of oppor\u00adtunity by supporting Ukraine and the Russian democ\u00adratic opposition.<\/span><\/p>\n

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