"But if Russia is to be part of this larger zone of peace it cannot bring into it its imperial baggage. It cannot bring into it a policy of genocide against the Chechens, and cannot kill journalists, and it cannot repress the mass media"

This quote by Zbigniew Brzezinski is a require Russia to be part of a larger zone of peace, however in order to do so, it must leave its royal luggage. This implies that Russia should stop its policy of genocide versus the Chechens, and need to stop killing reporters and repressing the mass media. Brzezinski is highlighting that in order for Russia to be part of a larger zone of peace, it should desert its oppressive policies and rather focus on creating a peaceful and simply society. He is also suggesting that Russia needs to be willing to deal with other countries in order to develop a more tranquil world. By doing so, Russia can end up being a part of a bigger zone of peace and contribute to a more peaceful world.