Twenty-five years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, America’s relations with Russia have reached a post-Cold War low. Russia’s interventions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine have exacerbated tensions with the U.S. and much of Europe. Distrust and sharp rhetoric have reached new levels.
But Russia is an active player in areas of great strategic importance. For the United States, maintaining effective policies toward Russia will be essential but not easy.
Politically, Russia has moved a long way from its communist past, but it isn’t clear what direction the country is heading. What is clear is that Russian President Vladimir Putin calls …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
