West will break its teeth – Frants Klintsevich

Speaking with Alpha News, former Russian Federation Council Senator Frants Klintsevich analyzed the results of the Valdai Forum, characterized the recent elections in Moldova, and forecast the European aspirations of the current Armenian authorities.

“The outcome of the Valdai Forum is linked to politics, the economy, and Russia’s military-strategic position. Russia’s policy hasn’t changed. The economy today takes into account global realities, and the 19 sanctions packages—along with 30,000 individual sanctions—certainly have an impact. But the president said that ultimately, this will lead to nothing, while Russia’s military-strategic position hasn’t changed. It’s improving, improving in terms of military-technical advantages and capabilities, and thanks to the strategy the president has repeatedly spoken about. First, address the root causes, and then resolve the peace process. The West doesn’t listen; the West is threatening. Well, let it try. I think it’ll break its teeth soon. This, I believe, is the main outcome of the Valdai Forum. Everything else is demagoguery,” Klintsevich said.

Commenting on the elections held in Moldova, the former senator explained the implications for Russia and Armenia.
“I don’t believe the Armenian people will allow their elections to be rigged so easily. If they vote, they’ll do so based on their own judgment. And each nation must take responsibility for the consequences of its choices,” he emphasized.

Touching on the upcoming European Political Community Summit in Armenia ahead of the 2026 elections and how it might impact these elections, the expert argued that the final political decision must rest with the Armenian people, especially in light of failed experiences of the Baltic states and Ukraine.

“Of course, they’re holding their summit only to prevent what they see as pro-Russian elections. But the elections shouldn’t be pro-Russian. They should be pro-Armenian. The Armenian people must think and decide how and with whom to develop further. I have no doubt that Armenia won’t be accepted into Europe, and if it is, just look at the experience of the Baltic republics and their complete loss of state sovereignty, and look at Ukraine, which is in a similar situation, and is also at war,” he concluded.