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Reading Between the Lines of Putin’s Op-Ed
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s New York Times op-ed does not complicate international negotiations over Syria’s chemical weapons. Contrary to common perceptions, Putin is pragmatic and capable of making deals.
Published on Sep 12, 2013
Source: Bloomberg TV
Speaking on Bloomberg TV’s Taking Stock, Carnegie’s Andrew Weiss said that Vladimir Putin’s op-ed in the New York Times does not complicate Secretary of State John Kerry’s negotions over Syria's chemical weapons, as President Putin and other Russian officials have previously made statements similar to the ones in the op-ed. More important than the op-ed, Weiss suggested, is the question of what Russian negotiators will sign on to and what Putin will realistically be able to get Bashar al-Assad to do regarding his chemical weapons. Weiss emphasized that, contrary to popular perception, Vladimir Putin is not a “Soviet retread,” but a pragmatic figure capable of cutting deals.
About the Author
Andrew S. Weiss
James Family Chair, Vice President for Studies
Andrew S. Weiss is the James Family Chair and vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees research on Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. His graphic novel biography of Vladimir Putin, Accidental Czar: the Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin, was published by First Second/Macmillan in 2022.
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