U.S. - Russian Relations | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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U.S. - Russian Relations

Carnegie Senior Associate and Director of the Russian and Eurasian Program Andrew C. Kuchins discussed the U.S.-Russian relations, conditions in Russia and U.S efforts to negotiate a spent nuclear agreement.

By Andrew Kuchins

Published on Jul 11, 2006

Source: The Diane Rehm Show

Some say leaders of the Western world are turning a blind eye to anti-democratic trends in Russia. Carnegie Senior Associate and Director of the Russian and Eurasian Program Andrew C. Kuchins discussed the U.S.-Russian relations, conditions in Russia and U.S efforts to negotiate a spent nuclear agreement.

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About the Author

Andrew Kuchins

Former Senior Associate and Director, Russian & Eurasian Program

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