It's unclear whether the author is a "useful idiot" or merely another Russian troll. This tedious article merely restates tired and thoroughly discredited Kremlin propaganda, and it's difficult to imagine it convincing anyone with an IQ above 60. If the author is genuinely attempting to provide a broader perspective, they really need to (a) understand the geopolitical realities to a far greater degree they obviously do at present, and (b) avoid sounding like another boring Russian troll. As it is, this is yet another worthless article that serves merely to confuse the ignorant and stupid - so no doubt it will go down well with all those who support far-right political Parties around the world while repelling everyone capable of utilizing their prefrontal cortex for active cognition.