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Reaction to the U.S.-Russia Summit

The agreements reached between U.S. President Obama and Russian President Medvedev at the U.S.-Russia summit showcased a great deal of positive rhetoric, but they are unlikely to lead to a substantial improvement in overall relations.

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By Maria Lipman
Published on Jul 6, 2009

Source: Reuters

Reaction to the U.S.-Russia SummitThe following are analysts' comments on agreements reached on Monday between U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

Masha Lipman, Political Analyst, Carnegie Moscow Center

"On Afghanistan, it's undoubtedly substantial progress for Russia to allow the United States to over-fly its territories and to send munitions, it is certainly progress and clearly an act of goodwill, although obviously Russia will benefit if the U.S. operations succeed. ...

This article was originally published in Reuters.

About the Author

Maria Lipman

Former Scholar in Residence, Society and Regions Program, Editor in Chief, Pro et Contra, Moscow Center

Lipman was the editor in chief of the Pro et Contra journal, published by the Carnegie Moscow Center. She was also the expert of the Carnegie Moscow Center’s Society and Regions Program.

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