Is The U.S. Seeking 'Regime Change' In Russia?

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a news conference after a meeting with his Saudi Arabian counterpart Saud al-Faisal in Moscow, November 21, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Maxim Zmeyev

Lavrov Accuses West Of Seeking 'Regime Change' In Russia -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the West on Saturday of trying to use sanctions imposed on Moscow in the Ukraine crisis to seek "regime change" in Russia.

His comments stepped up Moscow's war of words with the United States and the European Union in their worst diplomatic standoff since the Cold War ended.

"As for the concept behind to the use of coercive measures, the West is making clear it does not want to force Russia to change policy but wants to secure regime change," Tass news agency quoted Lavrov as telling a meeting of the advisory Foreign and Defense Policy Council in Moscow.

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Update #1: Ukraine crisis: Lavrov warns over Russia 'regime change' goal -- BBC
Update #2: Claims about Russia’s isolation are not worth even discussions - Lavrov -- ITAR-TASS
Update #3: Lavrov: West seeking regime change in Moscow -- Al Jazeera

My Comment: It is no secret that U.S. - Russian relations are now at a low point .... and it is no secret that the relationship between Presidents Obama and Putin is non-existent .... and while the U.S. government may prefer someone else running Russia .... it is not going to happen. Unfortunately .... I do expect the U.S. to pursue policies that will try to isolate Russia even further .... and I do expect Russia to respond.

Update #4: Here is an interesting and speculative essay on U.S. - Russian relations, and why some in the U.S. see Russia as the long term strategic threat (not China) .... Breakfast With A Lord Of War (Zero Hedge).