The Medvedev Doctrine is a set of five principles stated by
President of Russia
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Dmitry Medvedev in an interview to
Channel One Russia
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on Sunday August 31, 2008, in the aftermath of the
Russo-Georgian War
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.
["The Medvedev Doctrine and American Strategy"]
/ref>[ Jeffrey Mankoff, ''Russian Foreign Policy: The Return of Great Power Politics'']
p.40
/ref> They may be summarized as follows:[
# "Russia recognizes the primacy of the fundamental principles of international law"
# "The world should be multi-polar"
# "Russia does not want confrontation with any other country"
# "Protecting the lives and dignity of our citizens, wherever they may be, is an unquestionable priority for our country"
# "As is the case of other countries, there are regions in which Russia has privileged interests"
]
References
Politics of Russia
Dmitry Medvedev
2008 in Russia
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