Almost one in three Russians – 29 per cent – frequently feel ashamed of Russia. And 64 per cent admit they feel no pride in their motherland.

The recent positive shift of Moscow-Washington dialog has opened an opportunity window to fundamentally rethink U.S. foreign policy in Eurasia.

He who never made a mistake, never made anything. No Russian would cast doubt upon the fact that Russian history has lots of provoking slips and tragical falls.