Russians divided on possibility of ‘cold war’ with U.S.October 7, 2013 - 18:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russians are divided almost fifty-fifty on the possibility of a new ‘cold war’ between Russia and the United States, a state-run pollster said Monday, October 7, according to RIA Novosti. Some 46 percent of respondents said they believe a new cold war scenario is possible, while 48 percent said it was unlikely or impossible (up from 37 percent and 44 percent respectively, in 2009), according to the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM). The respondents cited the case of U.S. intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden as the chief problem in Russia-U.S. relations (9 percent), followed by the struggle for global domination (6 percent), the situation in the Middle East (6 percent), and differences on policy issues (5 percent). Only 3 percent said nuclear weapons were a problem, down from 8 percent in 2009. Key areas of collaboration between the U.S. and Russia named by respondents included international terrorism (12 percent) and efforts to prevent armed conflicts (10 percent). Other priorities include economic collaboration (5 percent), cultural and scientific exchanges (4 percent) and space (2 percent). The poll was conducted on August 24-25 among 1,600 residents in 130 cities and towns across the country. The margin of error is under 3.4 percent. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |