Mehdi Shakibayi (Qudsna): A ten day lapse was essential from the day Jewish-American investors accorded a warm welcome to Russian President in the industrial US zone of Silicon Valley in his June 30 visit to the United States to a 10-day regional tour by State Secretary Hillary Clinton to several former allies of Russia so that murmurs be uttered by outspoken politicians about a new US dream for the Europe’s ailing man. The yesterday’s murmurs and today’s cries are “an investment by the White House on Medvedev to pit him against Putin in the 2012 presidential elections.”

Silicon Valley is home to many of the world's largest technology companies including Apple, Google, Facebook, HP, Intel, Cisco, eBay, Adobe, Agilent, Oracle, Yahoo, Netflix, and EA; Medvedev then seems to have interests in the giant venture as he already envisioned Skolkovo as a Russian “Silicon Valley”.

Medvedev has reportedly met with several major investors in the US economic pole in a bid to attract them to Russia. They investors however have set a major condition for the president: Russia lawmakers shall modify the Russian markets rules so that they comply with US and EU business standards. They story starts right here. Russia due to a set of foreign policies adopted during Vladimir Putin’s era who sought to restore Moscow’s position in international arena was sanctioned by the United States. Color revolutions followed in friends of Russia including Ukraine, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan. Putin however managed to get Russia’s economy flourished.

Putin advanced to the status of a national hero in the mind of Russian people. His successful relation with the world of Islam helped turn Russia into a powerful player in the Middle East developments. The accomplishments came at the backdrop of several major crises for Russia’s arch rival, the US which was entangled with a failed diplomacy in Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine.

Putin staged the ground for a young Medvedev to grab the post so that the trek of achievements is kept alive. A change of tiers however took place on the other side, in the US with veteran democrats taking rein of power after delivering a superficial change of policies. They immediately started to mend their position ij Middle East, world of Islam, China and Russia.

Faced with a failing economy, the US seeks to demote the stature of those players which oppose its international policies through soft diplomacy, including through bringing to power a set of leaders which either drive in the same line with the US or has the capacity to do so. The idea applies to the economic receipt prescribed by Washington for Russia with the major objective of undermining the position of Putin in Russia and boosting that of Medvedev.

Washington seeks to supply Medvedev with a tramp card. The recent spy swap case might be debated here. Medvedev would also absorb much popularity if he manages to attract US ventures and set up an area similar to Silicon Valley in Russia. The condition set by the US for the tramp card is a modification of Russian rules so that they run in keeping with US international policies.

The offer seems enticing in that it seemingly never bothers diplomatic boundaries or Russia’s security. Analysts however are suspicious about US intentions, arguing that Washington would never allow Russia to turn into a major business hub in the world.

Russians on the other hand might be smart enough as they know in 2012 the ground would be prepared for them to observe the fall of US economy as in the year, according to released statistics the US GDP would equal its debts.