And the above-mentioned requirements actually can be easily met by leading states. It is obvious, for instance, that nothing else prevents a close and friendly partnership between Russia and the United States. There is no longer an ideological rift between the two states. As a matter of fact Russia is trying to build a democratic society and a market economy very much along the lines of the American or, in a broader sense, Western model. It is also clear that neither the United States nor Russia have the slightest desire or intention to go to war against each other.
Economic interdependence is another important factor tying Russia and the United States together.
In the Cold War era the two superpowers worked hard to undermine the well-being of each other. Now Russia wholeheartedly wishes the U.S. dollar to remain stable - because both the Russian government and private citizens keep their savings in the American currency. The Kremlin realizes that if the U.S. economy collapses the entire world economy will be shaken. Americans for their part cannot ignore the fact that if Russia plunges into a severe social and economic crisis repercussions will be strongly felt throughout Eurasia and Europe, hurting the interests of U.S. allies and the United States itself. On the Russian TV, for example, it is easier now to find more American movies than domestic ones.