And now Talleyrand was peddling his 'Russian threat theory' right in front of him, which made Arthur tip his hat to the diplomats' outstanding foresight.
However, before agreeing with Talleyrand, he planned to listen to the specifics of the lame man's analysis.
Arthur asked, "Why do you say that?"
Talleyrand gave a nonchalant evaluation, "I say this of course on certain grounds. Although I don't hold any grudges against Russia, and even had a rather good relationship with their former Tsar Alexander I, my personal feelings cannot override the facts.
In my view, Russia's geopolitical position and traditional values ensure that, once Russia becomes powerful, it will be the most destabilizing factor not just in the Eurasian Continent, but for the entire world.
