“It's the strongest, closest and best relationship that the two countries have had since at least the mid-1950s. And possibly ever. The current state of affairs is exceptional. Ties have developed very rapidly, really within the past 10 years, accelerating in the wake of Western sanctions on Russia over its annexation of Crimea in 2014. Both countries are ruled by anti-democratic regimes that share a strong common interest in resisting the influence of liberal Western values within their own countries. They also have a strong shared interest in undermining the states and alliances, beyond their own borders, that embody liberal values. So, their main common interest is in effect, an ideological one - they seek to undermine the democratic and liberal West.”
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