Naples Through Yeltsin's Eyes: What to Expect from Russia at the G-7 Summit

Publication Date: July 1994

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): Evgueni Volk

Research Area: International relations

Keywords: Russia and Eurasia

Type: Report

Coverage: Russia (Federation)

Abstract:

It is improbable that the Naples G-7 summit will be a breakthrough in establishing an equal partnership between the West and Russia; too big a legacy of the Cold War and too many unsolved political and economic issues existin and among all the countries. Further, Russia was deprived of equal participation in the progress of Western civilization during the decades of totalitarian rule after October 1917; she has a lot of catching up to do. A certain period of time will be needed in order to transition from limited cooperation with the West to full-scale equal partnership. In this respect, Yeltsin will expect the Naples summit to contribute to further confidence-building and bridging the gap between history and the future.