title: When Will This Zap End?
abstract: The paper analyzes the current crisis in Russia's relations with Western countries and possible scenarios of further developments. The author concludes that the West is essentially at war with Russia as the very concept of war is not limited to a direct armed clash but suggests efforts by one power to compel the opponent to fulfil this power's will. The current crisis was precipitated by the collapse of the Soviet Union, which heralded the West's victory in the Cold War. Russia was not included 
journal: Russia in Global Affairs