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James F. Collins
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In The Media
Putin Announces that He Will Seek New Term as President
Given that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has probably been involved in the U.S.-Russian reset in bilateral relations, a high degree of continuity in Russian policy toward the United States is likely when he becomes president.
Published on Sep 26, 2011
Source: MSNBC
“We have to assume that over the last several years Mr. Putin was ultimately involved in what President Obama has done with President Medvedev via the US-Russia ‘reset,’” Ambassador Collins argued, “so we can assume that there will be a degree of continuity.” Collins added that although Putin had a consistent message to his people and was skilled at political theater, there is still a growing popular disaffection with the Russian government.
About the Author
James F. Collins
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program; Diplomat in Residence
Ambassador Collins was the U.S. ambassador to the Russian Federation from 1997 to 2001 and is an expert on the former Soviet Union, its successor states, and the Middle East.
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