And the Russian point of view to the security of the Arabian Gulf.. Access to warm water and control the global economy and ensure the use of sea lanes between the Gulf states and the rest of the world

Talk about Russia's ambitions to reach the warm waters of the Arabian Gulf many, In addition to that, Russia can not afford to ignore this vital region of the world where many forces grappling to control it and thus control the global economy.

Determinants of the Russian vision:

A - the atmosphere of mistrust Russian politics since the beginning of the twentieth century and the current conviction Russia, and before that the Soviet Union, many factors make the Gulf states fear of Russian influence.

B - Russia realize that it can not change the current reality based on the dominance of the United States and its monopoly international decision-making mechanism in connection with the security of the Gulf, and they used the Security Council as a tool to serve this purpose.

C - current keenness Russia and the former Soviet Union on the vital interests, especially in the light near the Gulf of Russian territory.

D - the role played by the United States and its allies in promoting what is known as the Soviet threat.

Consistent with these incidents put the former Soviet Union its own concept for the security of the Gulf, after U.S. President Carter's own concept known principle Carter. 12/10/1980 Moscow announced what is known as the principle of Brigginf speech Brezhnev in a speech to the Indian parliament. The following items:

1 - not the establishment of foreign military bases in the Gulf region and its adjacent islands and not develop nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction in this region.

2 - Do not use or threaten to use force against the Gulf countries and non-interference in their affairs.

3 - Respect for the Non-Aligned mode chosen by the Gulf states and not to drag it into military blocs.

4 - ensure the use of the sea lanes between the Gulf states and the rest of the world and not to create any obstacles or dangers to trade.

It could be argued that the principle of Gorbachev, who announced in April 1986 recognizes the American interests in the Arabian Gulf and for recognition of Soviet interests there on the one hand and seeks to reduce the Western presence in the areas adjacent to its borders.