1、November 2021 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A.Cleared for Public Release DOP-2021-U-031274-Final CNA Occasional Paper|1 Russian Media Analysis Russian Perspectives on Western Military Activities November 8 November 17,2021 CNA Russia Studies Program Abstracts 1.Putin speech discusses Western relationsIn a
2、wide-ranging November 18,2021,speech to the expanded meeting of the Foreign Ministry Board,Russian president Vladimir Putin discusses Russias relations with the West.He notes the continued importance of the Ukraine situation,Western“indulgence”of Ukraine and“provocations,”Western disregard of Russia
3、n red lines,and a two-step Russian approach that includes both the continuation of tensions and efforts to secure long-term security guarantees for Russia.He further discusses the situation in Belarus and challenges in Russias relations with the EU,NATO,and the United States.2.NATO activities in Bla
4、ck Sea region threaten RussiaA large percentage of Russian coverage of US and NATO activities during the reporting period concerns NATOs military activities in the Black Sea region.This includes several statements from senior Russian officials expressing concern about rising tensions in the region.C