The main elements of Russian foreign policy thinking
Primacy of national interests, emphasis on independence
Insistence on respect for national sovereignty, wariness of Western support of opposition forces inside Russia and everywhere
Push for re-integration of Eurasia
Multivector foreign policy – active engagement with other international actors
The Eastward shift developing
Pragmatism
Primacy of trade and investment issues
Growing security concerns and a buildup of military power
Readiness for international cooperation to work out joint solutions to problems