OBAMA DRINKS RUSSIAN TEA - THE AFTERTASTE

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The Future of Russian-American Relations as Seen From Colomna and San Francisco

Summary Statement: The following is an article from a Russian newspaper Espresso which includes a Q&A that gives a bit of insight about the questions Russians are asking about Obama and Medvedev meetings. -- Sharon Tennison

by Tatiana Trishkina

Tatiana: Even if the leaders of our nations have a liking for each other, we can not ignore the views of political elites of both countries. The agenda of the Moscow summit was prepared by “elders”, whose intrigues go back to time of Reagan and Bush (father). Exactly 20 years ago, Robert Gates was preparing «propaganda bomb for Gorbachev» – the abolition of the Jackson-Vanik amendment. The amendment is still alive. Don’t you think that Obama was sent to Medvedev with a similar “bomb”?

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Comments

[Phi; Coffman]

Obama is no match for Putin and gang. I would think that very obvious.